Serbia, Kingdom. An Order of Saint Sava, IV Class, c.1900 Auction 3 mm (w) x 44

3 mm (w) x 44 mm (h)

A 35th Canadian Infantry Battalion CEF Card - Christmas 1915/ New Year 1916

in extremely detailed embroidery consisting of a vertically ribbed black “core” with a “W” embroidered into the centre

inscribed in in Latin "LEO XIII" to the left and "PONT MAX" to the right

Serbia, Kingdom. An Order of Saint Sava, IV Class, c.1900 Auction 3 mm (w) x 44(Orden Svetog Save). Instituted in 1883. Type I (1883 1903). Maltese cross in blue and white enamel, each of the arms finished with two ball finials, Serbian double eagles with shields in each corner, obverse oval centerpiece shows distinctive iconography of St. Sava, surrounded by inscription in blue enamel, reverse oval centerpiece shows Royal cypher of Milan I within blue enameled outer circlet decorated with golden laurel wreath, suspension ring