Serbia, Kingdom. An Order of the Cross of Takovo, III Class Commander, Civil Division, Province of China reverse dated 21 XII 1918

reverse dated 21 XII 1918

small nip along the top edge of the middle ribbon

the former proprietor of the London Book Store on Cornhill in Boston and now Army Colonel

" and with clear silver hallmarks

Serbia, Kingdom. An Order of the Cross of Takovo, III Class Commander, Civil Division, Province of China reverse dated 21 XII 1918( Orden Takovskog Krsta). Instituted in 1865. Type IV (1878 1993) In silver gilt with red, blue, white and green enamels, monogram of Prince of Serbia Mihailo Obrenovi III (1823 1868) on the obverse centrepiece, measuring 41. 8 mm (w) x 71. 2 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, intact enamels, on an original full length neck ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the Cross of Takovo was instituted on May 22, 1865 and was discontinued in