Serbia, Kingdom. An Order of Takovo, III Class, c.1900 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac he proceeded overseas for service

he proceeded overseas for service with the 49th Infantry Battalion in the French theatre

both obverses illustrating a left-facing kangaroo

as part of the Home Fleet at Devonport

measuring 25 mm and 30 mm in diameter

Serbia, Kingdom. An Order of Takovo, III Class, c.1900 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac he proceeded overseas for service( Orden Takovskog Krsta). Instituted in 1865. Type IV (1878 1993). In silver gilt with red, blue, white and green enamels, monogram of Prince of Serbia Mihailo Obrenovi III (1823 1868) on the obverse centrepiece, measuring 42. 6 mm (w) x 72. 6 mm (h inclusive of its crown suspension), marked 800 silver on ring, small enamel chips 9 oclock arm and on the crown, on an original full length neck ribbon, remains extremely fine.