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SERBIA
Order of the Cross of Takovo, 1865
Grand Cross Set. Sash Badge, 70x40mm. gilt Silver, in the form of a white enameled, gold bordered Maltese cross superimposed by a golden, outlined St.Andrew`s cross, centre medallion with the monogram "MO IV" on red enamel within a blue enameled circlet with the Cyrillic motto "For the Faith, the Prince and the Fatherland", the whole enclosed in a green enameled laurel wreath, the reverse with enamels on the cross and the centre medallion only, besides a fine chiselwork, enameled princely crown suspension, link and ribbon rings, with original, full length silk sash with Austrian style bow and rosette. Breast Star, 90 mm., with chiseled and pierced rays in the Austrian style, the centre with the order`s cross in gilt silver and enamels (and "AO IV" monogram), the reverse with broad pin. A very rare, homogeneous and beautiful set of the best probable Austrian manufacture, extremely fine condition. I R!


Estimate: 3000 - 6000 EUR