Serbia, Kingdom. An Order of Takovo, Grand Cross Star c. 1880-1890 GTRexclude the obverse with a central

the obverse with a central medallion featuring the leftward facing bust of Duke Ernst within an oak wreath tied together at the base

he is remembered with honour on page 303 in the First World War Book of Remembrance

The F-S fighting knife was made famous during the Second World War when issued to British Commandos

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the former bearing raised Prussian imperial eagle set within a square laurel leaf wreath

Serbia, Kingdom. An Order of Takovo, Grand Cross Star c. 1880-1890 GTRexclude the obverse with a centralA large and impressive Grand Cross breast star of the Order of Takovo, constructed in silver with a finely executed multi rayed faceted and perforated star base. The obverse features a prominent white enamelled cross, bordered by gilt, centred by a detailed medallion bearing the crowned royal monogram of Milan III, encircled by a deep blue enamel ring with the Cyrillic inscription , For Faith, King and Fatherland, surrounded by a finely enamelled