Serbia, Kingdom. An Order of the Cross of Takovo, III Class, c.1900

Instituted May 22, 1865. Civil Division. In silver gilt, a white enamel cross with a silver gilt cross in the quadrants, and a green enamel wreath around the exterior, the obverse medallion presents the cypher of Mihailo Obrenović IV, the reverse with Serbian insignia on a red enamel field, marked with an "A" (Vienna), a Diana's head (Dianakopf) hallmark (which was used between 1872 and 1922), the head flanked by the number "2" (.900 silver fineness) on the left and the assay city mark "A" (Vienna) on the right, on the cross atop the crown and on the suspension, measures 42.4mm (w) x 73.0mm (h - inclusive of crown suspension), weighs 25.4 grams, worn on original neck ribbon, light wear, small chips to enamels, remains in extremely fine condition.