Serbia, Kingdom. An Early Order Of The White Eagle, Grand Cross Badge By G.a. Scheid, C. 1900 Auction Defender of the Faith

Defender of the Faith

he commanded the light cruiser “Leipzig”

It is a transcript of a letter from Barwirsch to Dr

measuring 132 mm (w) x 87 mm (h)

Serbia, Kingdom. An Early Order Of The White Eagle, Grand Cross Badge By G.a. Scheid, C. 1900 Auction Defender of the Faith(Orden Belog Orla). Instituted in 1883. Type I (1882 1903). In silver, a lovely white enamelled double headed eagle, the center medallion featuring a white enamelled cross, the reverse medallion presents the crowned cypher of Milan I MI on a red enamelled field, the eagle is secured to a large surmounting crown by two blue enamelled pendilia inscribed 22 1882, measures 35. 30mm (w) x 74. 85mm (h), weighs 38. 5 grams, marked on ring with A denoting