Yugoslavia, Kingdom. An Order of the Yugoslav Crown, V Class Knight, c.1935

Item #EU20150

$161

(Orden Jugoslavenske krune). Instituted in 1930. Type II with Laurel Wreath. In silver with red, white, green, light blue and dark blue enamels, measuring 43 mm (w) x 58.5 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and laterally-pierced ball suspension, crazing and chipping evident in multiple locations on the white enamels on the arms on both sides, original triangular ribbon with hook and eye, better than fine.

 

Footnote: The Order of The Yugoslav Crown was instituted by King Alexander I of Yugoslavia on April 5, 1930, to commemorate his changing of the name of the Kingdom of the Serbs, Croats and Slovenes to the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, in five classes: Grand Cross, Grand Officer, Commander, Officer and Knight.