Serbia, Kingdom. An Order of the Cross of Takovo, III Class Commander, Civil Division, consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac securely stitched into a loop

securely stitched into a loop for belt attachment

each insignia measures 62 mm (w) x 44 mm (h)

VADs were in a sense an equivalent to Victorian mission workers

The handle grip is composed of a single piece of polished

Serbia, Kingdom. An Order of the Cross of Takovo, III Class Commander, Civil Division, consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac securely stitched into a loop( Orden Takovskog Krsta). Instituted in 1865. Type IV (1878 1993) In silver gilt with red, blue, white and green enamels, monogram of Prince of Serbia Mihailo Obrenovi III (1823 1868) on the obverse centrepiece, measuring 41. 8 mm (w) x 71. 2 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, intact enamels, on an original full length neck ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the Cross of Takovo was instituted on May 22, 1865 and was discontinued in