Serbia, Kingdom. An Order of Takovo, Grand Cross Star c. 1880-1890 GTRexclude Croix de Guerre (War Cross)

Croix de Guerre (War Cross) 1939-1945 (in bronze

1854-1918 Issue

37 mm x 115 mm each

with the handwritten signatures of both Hess and Henlein in black ink clearly visible above their heads

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

Serbia, Kingdom. An Order of Takovo, Grand Cross Star c. 1880-1890 GTRexclude Croix de Guerre (War Cross)A 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