Serbia, Kingdom. An Order of the Cross of Takovo, V Class, with Case Newly Listed suspended from a fixed loop

suspended from a fixed loop and swivel ring suspension from its period sash ribbon

circa 1880 period manufacture

the case measures 135 mm (w) x 250 mm (l) x 78 mm (d)

showing U-9 and UB-12

Serbia, Kingdom. An Order of the Cross of Takovo, V Class, with Case Newly Listed suspended from a fixed loop(Orden Takovskog Krsta). Instituted May 22, 1865. Civil Division. In bronze gilt, a Maltese cross with ball finials, a singular thick ray in each quadrant representing the cross of Takovo, the obverse medallion features the cypher of Mihailo Obrenovic III surrounded by the inscription 8 Rv KN8 (for Faith, Prince and Fatherland) encircled by a wreath, reverse features the Serbian crest being presented by an open curtain, measures 34. 7 mm (w) x 41. 0