Serbia, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Sava, V Class Knight, C.1930

(Orden Svetog Save). Instituted in 1883. III Model (1921-1941). Saint in Green Robes. In silver gilt with blue, white and red enamels, image of the Saint in Green Robes on the central white enamelled oval disk, dated "1883" on the reverse, unmarked, measuring 41 mm (w) x 66 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, chipping and/or loss evident in blue enamels on the arms at 6 and 9 o'clock on the obverse and on the arms at 3, 6 and 9 o'clock on the reverse, glue residue present on the arm at 12 o'clock on the reverse due to repositioning of the nearby centrepiece, ball finials bent back on the arms at 3, 6 and 9 o'clock, replacement triangular ribbon with hook and eye, near fine.

Footnote: The Order of St. Sava was a decoration of the Kingdom of Serbia established by Milan I on January 23, 1883. The Order of Saint Sava was established originally to recognize civilians for meritorious achievements to the Church, to arts and sciences, the royal house and the state. In 1914, a change was made permitting military personnel to receive the honour for military merit. The Order of St Sava was then awarded by the King of Yugoslavia until the abolishment of the monarchy in 1945. It was awarded in five grades: Grand Cross, Grand Officer, Commander, Officer and Knight.