Serbia, Kingdom. An Order of the Cross of Takovo, Knight, c. 1880. visually-hidden “54” tag behind leather sweat

“54” tag behind leather sweat band

consisting of 10-year

the reverse bearing a raised depiction of a medieval Russian warrior clutching a sword and shield

to celebrate the centennial of the Declaration of Independence and the people that participated in the action to achieve freedom from Great Britain

Dated to Brest

Serbia, Kingdom. An Order of the Cross of Takovo, Knight, c. 1880. visually-hidden “54” tag behind leather sweat(Orden Takovskog krsta). Instituted in 1865. In gilded bronze, hollow centre, Maltese cross in white enamel, superimposed on a Saltire cross, the obverse centerpiece bearing the cypher of Mihailo Obrenovi IV, unmarked, but of very fine quality Austrian manufacture, circa 1900, inclusive of its sword suspension 45. 3 mm (h) x 34. 6 mm (w), near mint. ! An excellent example Footnote: The Order of the Cross of Takovo was instituted in the Principality of