Serbia, Kingdom. An Order of St. Sava, III Class

(Orden Svetog Save). Instituted January 23rd, 1883. Type II (1903-1922). A fine quality manufacture Order of St. Sava, constructed of gilded silver, consisting of a Maltese cross with ball finals, the arms of the cross in light blue and white enamels and with Serbian double-eagles with shields on their chests in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a central white enameled medallion bearing a delicately hand-painted depiction of St. Sava wearing red robes, surrounded by a matching inscription in gilt within blue enamels, the reverse with a similar central white enameled medallion inscribed with the date “1883” in raised silver gilt numbers within a blue enameled outer circlet decorated with gilded laurels, suspended from a hollow swivel crown as well as a pierced ball and elongated loop, marked “G.A.S.” for manufacture by Scheid of Vienna, marked with a Diana’s Head, “A” for manufacture in Vienna, measures 49.7 mm (w) x 81.0 mm (h), worn on a replacement ribbon, very minor enamel chip to the 3 o’clock arm, extremely fine condition.