Serbia, Kingdom. A Medal Bar for First World War Service
An extensive Serbian medal bar for First World War service, featuring 11 decorations, including an Order of the White Eagle, Civil Division, V Class, constructed of silver with multi-coloured enamels, consisting of a double-headed Serbian national eagle with feathering highlighted in silver, the obverse bearing a central red enameled medallion overlaid by a Serbian Cross, set within a ribbed ring, the reverse bearing an analogous red enameled medallion overlaid by a silver date of “1882”, set within a ribbed ring, the eagles’ head topped by blue enameled ribbons connecting to a hollow crown suspension with loop, the latter featuring illegible dual hallmarks, measuring 30.88 mm (w) x 64.70 mm (h), with loss of finish and some chipping of the enamels evident, in very fine condition; a Yugoslav Order of the Crown, Knight’s Cross, constructed of silver with multi-coloured enamels, consisting of a stylized crossed with ribbed and white enameled arms completing in ball finials, joined through the quadrants by a green enameled laurel leaf wreath, the obverse bearing a central white enameled medallion overlaid by a Yugoslav royal crown, set within a ribbed silver ring, the reverse bearing analogous white enameled medallion overlaid by a silver monogram of King Alexander I, circumscribed by a silvered date of “3 - X - 1929”, set within a ribbed silver ring, topped by an integral loop with an oval green enameled oak leaf ring, unmarked, measuring 42.80 mm (w) x 58.32 mm (h), with a replacement loop in place and with some chipping evident to the enamels of both sides, in better than very fine condition; a Serbian Order of St. Sava, V Class, constructed of silver with multi-coloured enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with blue and white enameled arms completing in ball finials, joined through each quadrant by silver Serbian national eagles overlaid by enameled national emblems, the obverse bearing a central white enameled medallion overlaid by a hand-painted depiction of St. Sava, within a blue enameled ring bearing a silvered order motto in Serbian Cyrillic, the reverse bearing an analogous white enameled medallion overlaid by a silver date of “1883”, within a blue enameled ring bearing a silvered laurel wreath, the twelve o’clock arm with a stylized fan suspension connecting to a suspension loop, in extremely fine condition; a French Legion of Honour, Officer’s Decoration, constructed of silver with multi-coloured enamels, consisting of a white enameled five-armed Maltese asterisk with ball finials, joined through the quadrants with green enameled laurel and oak leaf clusters, the obverse bearing a central rightward-facing profile of Marianne, within a blue enameled ring bearing an inscription of “REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE 1870” the reverse bearing a central gilt medallion overlaid by enameled French flags, within a blue ring bearing an inscription of “HONNEUR ET PATRIE” (“HONOUR AND FATHERLAND”), on an oval green enameled laurel and oak leaf loop connecting to a suspension ring, unmarked, measuring 42.26 mm (w) x 60.62 mm (h), with moderate chipping evident to the enamels of both sides, in fair condition; a French War Cross, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension, unmarked, measuring 37.03 mm (w) x 45.38 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition; a Commemorative Medal for Loyalty to the Fatherland, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 32.88 mm (w) x 50.02 mm (h), in extremely fine condition; a Medal for Military Virtue, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 34.62 mm (w) x 52.62 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition; a Cross of Charity, constructed of bronze with enamels, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 40.09 mm (w) x 45.20 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition; a Commemorative Cross for the Balkan Wars, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 41.33 mm (w) x 44.74 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition; a Liberation of Kosovo Medal, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 36.13 mm in diameter, in near extremely fine condition, and; a Commemorative Cross for the War of Liberation and Union, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 39.30 mm (w)x 40.21 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition; all suspended from a 220 mm-long bronze bar with a red wool reverse liner and horizontal pinback, unmarked, the suspension loop for the Medal for Military Virtue has been partially detached, while the Commemorative Cross for the Balkan Wars has had its suspension loop fully detached but is included attached to the loop beside it, in overall very fine condition.

