Serbia, Kingdom. An Order of the Cross of Takovo, I Class Grand Cross Star, by Rothe, c. 1900

(Orden Takovskog Krsta). Instituted in 1865. Type IV. 1878-1903 Issue. Insignia in silver gilt with red, white, blue and green enamels, cypher of Milan Obrenović IV on the centrepiece, mounted to an eight-pointed silver star base, each star point with five twin faceted rays, hallmarked with the Austrian coat-of-arms on the reverse, maker marked "C.F. ROTHE" and "WIEN" on the pin, measuring 88.5 mm (w) x 96 mm (h), vertical pinback, scattered gilt wear, near mint.