Serbia, Kingdom. An Order Of The Cross Of Takovo, V Class, Knight, C.1900 Auction bottom arm marked "938 W"

bottom arm marked "938 W"

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Serbia, Kingdom. An Order Of The Cross Of Takovo, V Class, Knight, C.1900 Auction bottom arm marked "938 W"Orden Takovskog Krsta. Instituted in 1865. In bronze gilt, cypher of Mihailo Obrenovi III on the obverse, measuring 34. 5 mm (w) x 45. 3 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, on a replacement incorrect triangular ribbon with hook and eye, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the Cross of Takovo was instituted in the Principality of Serbia in 1865 to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the Second Serbian Uprising against the Ottoman