Third Class Cross, in silver gilt and enamels, unmarked, of very good quality manufacture, 42mm x 72mm, very minor enamel chipping, extremely fine, with full length of neck ribbon.

Third Class Cross, in silver gilt and enamels, unmarked, of very good quality manufacture, 42mm x 70.5mm, mounted on a narrow, short, narrow length of original ribbon, apparently as worn on tunic, minor chipping to blue enamels, contact marks, very fine. The Order of the Cross of Takovo was instituted in 1865 to mark the 50th anniversary of the Second Serbian Uprising against the Ottoman Empire, which had started in Takovo, Serbia. The decree that established the Cross and Silver Medal was signed on 22 May 1865 by Prince Michael Obrenovich. The Order was suppressed in 1903.

In bronze, extremely fine.

Kara-George, Silver grade, in silvered, gilded bronze, 40x59mm (including crown suspension), dated 1914-18, original ribbon, centre slightly dented, cross on top of the crown missing, nearly very fine condition.

Bronze and enamels, 26x34mm, WWI period, very fine.

In gilded bronze, original ribbon, extremely fine.

In gilded bronze, 40x45mm, extremely fine.

Original ribbons, very fine.

Fifth Class Breast Badge in silver and enamels, unmarked, but of typical Swiss “Huguenin Freres” manufacture, of fine quality make, very minor enamel chipping to blue scroll, on original ribbon, very fine condition, contained within case of issue marked “Huguenin Freres”.

Fifth Class, Third Type, Saint in blue-green robes, of typical Swiss “Huguenin Freres” manufacture, very minor enamel chipping, good very fine condition, with original ribbon, contained within “Huguenin Freres” case of issue.

Gold grade, small version (30mm), very fine.

Gilded and silvered on red cloth, very fine quality, 43x45mm, mint condition.

Bronze and enamels, 27x35mm, very fine.

Cross Fourth Class, in silver gilt and enamels, 40mm (x63mm including crown suspension), unmarked, WWI period French manufacture, minor enamel repair to white and blue enamels, nearly very fine.

Badges of Serbia and Yugoslavia, by P. Car and T. Muhic, just published few months ago, in English, German and Croat/Serbian language. Small size book, 137 pages (130 pages in black and white, 7 full color tables of ribbons) but the best book on this subject published to date listing all the orders, medals and badges of Serbia and Yugoslavia. All awards illustrated, priced, also award documents, as well as nine pages of hallmarks for precious metals found on the awards, hallmarks of Austria, Yugoslavia, France, Switzerland, and other. Also are included eight pages off maker’s marks of manufacturers who made decorations of Serbia and Yugoslavia until 1941. Excellent publication and strongly recommended by eMedals!

Cross Fifth Class, Type II, Saint in red robes, in silver and enamels, 40mm (x62mm including crown suspension), unmarked, of typical WWI period Bertrand, Paris, manufacture, minor enamel imperfections, good very fine.

Neck badge Third Class with Swords (mounted on 40mm wide original ribbon), 41x90mm (including crown suspension), unmarked, very fine quality make, minor hairline cracks to center white cross, blue enamel scroll with minor enamel restoration, good very fine.

Cross Fourth Class with Swords, in silver gilt and enamels, 36mm (x58mm including crown suspension), unmarked, WWI period French manufacture, one arm of the cross and center re-enameled, enamel chipping, fair/good condition.

Cross Fifth Class, Type II, Saint in red robes, in silver and enamels, 40mm (x62mm including crown suspension), unmarked, of typical WWI period Bertrand, Paris, manufacture, minor enamel imperfections, good very fine.

Gold grade, in gilded bronze, 40x59mm (including crown suspension), cross on top of crown missing, original ribbon, center slightly indented, very fine.

Medal commemorating 40th. Anniversary of St. Andrew’s Assembly, 1858-98, in silver, fine crisp details, original ribbon, extremely fine condition. Excellent example of this scarce medal.

Issued in 1903, commemorating coronation of Peter I. Medal struck in bronze gilt (type 2), measuring 35 mm, dark toned, good very fine condition.

Fourth Class cross in silver gilt and enamels, type II (Saint in red robes), of G.A. Scheid, Austrian manufacture, marked on the ring “900 G.A.S.”, also marked with Austrian silver hallmarks, of very fine quality make, mounted on an original Russian style ribbon, tiny enamel flake to enamels, extremely fine condition.

Silver grade, in silvered, gilded bronze, 40x62mm (including crown suspension), original ribbon, good very fine.

Officer’s Cross in silver and enamels, 40x62mm (including crown suspension), on original ribbon, WWI period issue, minor rubbing to enamels, nearly extremely fine.

Grand Cross set of insignia, Type II, Saint in red robes, comprising: Cross, in silver gilt and enamels, 50x89mm (including crown suspension), unmarked, complete with full length of original sash, extremely fine; Star, in silver, center appliqué in silver gilt and enamels, 90mm, extremely fine. Unmarked set but of typical Bertrand, Paris, manufacture, very fine quality, circa 1915-18, in excellent condition.

Cross Third Class, in silver gilt and enamels, type III, of Swiss Huguenin Freres manufacture, very fine quality, original ribbon, minor enamel imperfections, extremely fine condition. Contained within case of issue (case good condition).

Cross Fifth Class, in silver, silver gilt and enamels, type I, Cypher “M” on reverse, of Austrian manufacture, marked “K.F.” on the ring along with Austrian silver hallmarks, very fine quality make, nearly extremely fine.

Bronze Cross, 36x42mm, “M III” Cypher, original ribbon, extremely fine.

Commemorative bronze medal, 41mm, edge bumps, good fine.

Gold grade, 36mm, original ribbon, very fine.

In bronze, 37mm, without ribbon, very fine, scarce.

In silver, 27mm, unmarked, but of Russian manufacture, on original ribbon, good very fine.