Serbia, Kingdom. An Order of Saint Sava, IV Class, c.1900 Newly Listed founding the State Bank of

founding the State Bank of Patiala in 1917

the first only being awarded to Korean diplomats)

including a 1914 Iron Cross Second Class bearing campaign clasps inscribed “Verdun”

the obverse bearing a central medallion overlaid by a raised inscription of “KRIEGS-VERDIENST” (“WAR MERIT”)

a full-length example in extremely fine condition

Serbia, Kingdom. An Order of Saint Sava, IV Class, c.1900 Newly Listed founding the State Bank of(Orden Svetog Save). Instituted in 1883. Type I (1883 1903). Maltese cross in blue and white enamel, each of the arms finished with two ball finials, Serbian double eagles with shields in each corner, obverse oval centerpiece shows distinctive iconography of St. Sava, surrounded by inscription in blue enamel, reverse oval centerpiece shows Royal cypher of Milan I within blue enameled outer circlet decorated with golden laurel wreath, suspension ring