★ On the completion and opening of the King Karl railway bridge over the Danube ★

ROMANIA, Kingdom. Carol I, 1881-1914. Medal 1895 (Brass, 71 mm, 129.05 g, 12 h), on the completion and opening of the King Karl railway bridge over the Danube near Cernavoda on the Bucharest-Constanza line. Vienna. CAROL I REGE AL ROMANIEI Bust of Carol I in uniform to left. Rev. River-god Danubius reclining to right with railway bridge in background; to right, coat of arms; above, two mermaids holding banner inscribed PODUL REGELE CAROL I; in upper right field, OCTOMBRE 1890 / SEPTEMBRE 1895. Peltzer 2488. Extremely fine.