Serbia, Kingdom. An Order of Takovo, Grand Cross Star c. 1880-1890 GTRexclude he is remembered with honour

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

37 mm x 115 mm each

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

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

Serbia, Kingdom. An Order of Takovo, Grand Cross Star c. 1880-1890 GTRexclude he is remembered with honourA 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