Serbia, Kingdom. An Order of St. Sava, Knight, c.1918

(Orden Svetog Save). Instituted in 1883. Type II. (1903-1922). In silver, a white and blue enamelled Maltese cross with ball finials, double headed crowned eagles in each quadrant with the Serbian red and white enamel cross on each one’s chest, the obverse medallion features St. Sava in a red robe, surrounded by a blue enamel ring inscribed троvломb сконмb вbса прнобрвте (One’s Own Work Achieves All), the reverse medallion features the year 1883 on a white field, surrounded by a blue ring, the cross is surmounted by a crown suspension, measures 39.2mm (w) x 61.3mm (h – inclusive of cross adorned crown suspension), weighs 22.2 grams, unmarked, enamel chips in the corner of several arms on obvers and reverse, dark patina, remains in near very fine condition.