Romania, Republic. A Civil Marine Control Captain's Badge, Post 1990 GTRexclude the edge marked “ACADEMIE DER

the edge marked “ACADEMIE DER BILDENEN KUNSTE” (“ACADEMY OF VISUAL ARTS”)

two years after the war ended

while ribbons slightly soiled

the reverse with a monogram of King Friedrich Wilhelm III

and pinned with dual gilded bronze rank pips

Romania, Republic. A Civil Marine Control Captain's Badge, Post 1990 GTRexclude the edge marked “ACADEMIE DERThree piece construction, in silvered bronze with red, blue and black enamels, illustrating crossed anchors, inscribed "CONTROLUL MARINEI CIVILE" (Civil Marine Control) above and "CAPITANIA" (Captain) below within a wreath of oak leaves and surmounted by a shield bearing the Romanian coat of arms, measuring 48. 3 mm (w) x 66 mm (h), vertical pinback, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: This badge was used by personnel carrying out control tasks