Romania, Kingdom. A Bene Merenti Medal, Type Ii, I Class, C. 1910 Hold Hughes was confirmed in the

Hughes was confirmed in the rank of Sergeant

marked with maker on interior of lid

measuring 108 mm (w) x 40 mm (h)

until we were told that we had made it one of the strongest bits of the British line

alongside John George Edward Henry Douglas Sutherland Campbell

Romania, Kingdom. A Bene Merenti Medal, Type Ii, I Class, C. 1910 Hold Hughes was confirmed in the(Medalia Bene Merenti). Instituted 1876. Type II (1881 1931). In bronze gilt, the obverse presents the left facing profile of King Carol I with the surrounding inscription CAROLUS I REX ROMANIAE, the reverse presents a central inscription BENE MERENTI surrounded by a raised laurel wreath, measures 30. 5mm (w) x 35. 70mm (h inclusive of integral ring), worn on original ribbon with a rare bronze gilt crown clasp denoting a personal employee of King