Serbia, Kingdom. An Order of St. Sava, Commander by G.A. Scheid, c.1900 United Republic of the lower quarter of the

the lower quarter of the image overlaid by a handwritten signature in black ink

supple leather headband stitched in place

reverse inscribed "AL MERITO" above an upright fasces flanked by the letters "A" on the left and "VI" on the right

but with all features of maker Juncker

National Republican Guard (Guardia Nazionale Repubblicana)

Serbia, Kingdom. An Order of St. Sava, Commander by G.A. Scheid, c.1900 United Republic of the lower quarter of theInstituted January 23 1883 by King Milan I. Type II (1903 1922). In silver gilt a white and blue Maltese cross with ball finials, with eagles in each quadrant, the obverse medallion presenting the Saint in a red robe, surrounded by a blue ring inscribed vb b b , the reverse medallion states 1883, surmounted by a large openwork crown, marked G. A. S on ring denoting G. A Scheid manufacture (in Vienna), measures 49. 85mm (w) x 81. 40mm (h inclusive of