Serbia, Kingdom. An Order of Saint Sava, Third Class, by Arthus Bertrand, c.1916

(Orden Svetog Save). Instituted in 1883. Type II (1903-1922). A fine French made example in silver gilt featuring a lovely white and blue enamelled Maltese cross with ball finials, double headed crowned eagles in each quadrant, the obverse medallion features Saint Sava in red robes, surrounded by the inscription троvломb сконмb вbса прнобрвте (One’s Own Work Achieves All), the convex reverse medallion with the year 1883 on a white background encircled by a decorative blue enamelled ring, the cross is surmounted by a large crown, measures 49.8mm (w) x 87.1mm (h), on a fine period neck ribbon, intact enamels and minor gilt loss, extremely fine. In its original case of issue, blue leather wrapped with embossed crest and class on exterior lid, interior with black velvet medal bed, maker marked Arthus Bertrand on interior lid, very fine.