Serbia, Kingdom. An Order of the White Eagle, V Class Knight with Swords Hold settlement of accounts

settlement of accounts

shanks engraved

The Order was abolished by Ferdinand VII in 1814

An excellent example of this eariler type

held in place via a black string fed through the underside

Serbia, Kingdom. An Order of the White Eagle, V Class Knight with Swords Hold settlement of accounts(Serbian Cyrillic: , romanized: Orden Belog orla). Instituted in 1883. Type II (1903 1941 Issue). Model II with swords. In silver, consisting of a double headed eagle in white enamel, topped by two crossed swords and a crown suspension, the obverse center bearing the royal cipher, the reverse center bearing the year 1882, inclusive of its suspension 64 mm (h) x 32 mm (w), weighs 24. 37 grams, on original ribbon, very minor enamel flaws, extremely fine