Serbia, Kingdom. A Miniature Order of the White Eagle, in Gold, c. 1900

Name: Serbia, Kingdom. A Miniature Order of the White Eagle, in Gold, c. 1900
Brand: eMedals
SKU: EU22757
Price: 610.0 USD
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SKU: ITEM: EU22757

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(Serbian Cyrillic: Орден Белог орла, romanized: Orden Belog orla). Instituted in 1883. In Gold and enamels, consisting of a double headed eagle in white enamel, the obverse center bearing the white cross, the reverse bearing the royal cipher, marked on rim with former Austro-Hungarian goat head Gold mark 1872-1922 with an A denoting Vienna manufacture, unidentified makers mark on rim, measures 25.5 mm (h) x 12.7 mm (w), weighs 3.0 grams, in extremely fine condition.

Footnote: The Order was instituted 23 January 1883 by King Milan I of Serbia. It was awarded for special achievements in service of the Serbian nation, state, or Crown, and was available in 5 classes. The War Merit Division of the Order, with crossed swords between the Royal Crown and eagle's heads, was introduced in 1915 and conferred for conspicuous bravery of the officers in the field. In the period between 1883 and 1898 Order of the White Eagle was the highest award in the Kingdom of Serbia.