International. An Unknown Decoration, Commander Hold While posted to HMCS Shearwater

While posted to HMCS Shearwater

maker marked on reverse with “STH” for Stahlhof Magdeburg along with inscription “VI

(Socialist Republic): 1st Class

it stated that "The undersigned attests that Geo Wm Cruise formerly No 3033224 in 1st Depot Bn C

and fading of the letters

International. An Unknown Decoration, Commander Hold While posted to HMCS ShearwaterA silver Maltese cross of the Order of the Romanian Crown, with silver monograms of Charles I between the arms of the cross, the obverse features a bronze gilt cross with a ball finial between each point on each arm, blue enamel arms superimposed on the cross, with a central sword through the middle of the cross and the tip of the blade reaching the knee of the 6 o'clock arm, the top of the sword between the 10 and 2 o'clock features a left facing