WWI Serbian Order White Eagle Commanders cross SWORDS Bertrand Serbia war WW1

Serbian Order of the White Eagle Circa 1917. 3rd Class Commander's Cross, War Merit Division with Swords for conspicuous bravery of the officers in the battle field. Manufactured by Arthus Bertrand of Paris, in extremely fine condition. Silver gilt and enamels, excellent quality and condition.

There is no visible enamel damage that I can see. Order of the White Eagle was a Royal Order in the Kingdom of Serbia (18831918) and the Kingdom of Yugoslavia (19181941). King Milan I of Serbia instituted the Order of the White Eagle on 23 January 1883. The Order had five classes and was conferred on Serbian and Yugoslav citizens for achievements in peace or war, or for special merits to the Crown, the state and nation. In the period between 1883 and 1898 Order of the White Eagle was the highest award in the Kingdom of Serbia.

The order was disestablished in 1941, with the end of the monarchy. The item "WWI Serbian Order White Eagle Commanders cross SWORDS Bertrand Serbia war WW1" is in sale since Monday, May 20, 2019. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Militaria\WW I (1914-18)\Original Period Items\Other WWI Original Items".

The seller is "sea_shore" and is located in New York, New York. This item can be shipped to United States.

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