Serbia, Kingdom. An Order of the Cross of Takovo, V Class, with Case consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Edward VII (silver gilt and

Edward VII (silver gilt and enamels

Also included is a Twenty-Five Years' Naval Service stickpin in silvered bronze with red and black enamels

demonstrating some flecking to the finish

His aircraft was shot down by five enemy aircraft

1940 and to Gefreiter (Lance Corporal) on May 1

Serbia, Kingdom. An Order of the Cross of Takovo, V Class, with Case consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Edward VII (silver gilt and(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