Serbia, Kingdom. An Order of the Cross of Takovo, II Class Breast Star Newly Listed serving from November 14

serving from November 14

The current position of the Roman Catholic Church is that the medieval persecution of the Knights Templar was unjust

measuring 290 mm (w) x 210 mm (h0

each constructed of black wool with buckram cores and trimmed with twisted and rolled silver aluminum wire piping

most of the silvered finish has been lost

Serbia, Kingdom. An Order of the Cross of Takovo, II Class Breast Star Newly Listed serving from November 14Instituted May 22, 1865. In silver and enamels, an eight point star of smooth rays, white enamelled cross with green enamelled wreath, the obverse medallion features the inscription 8 Rv KN8 , the reverse presents a short screwpost with removable nut, two rivets, measures 83 mm (w) x 83. 7 mm (h), weighs 67. 2 grams, enamels chips throughout, loss of gilt, remains near very fine.