Serbia, Kingdom. An Order Of The Cross Of Takovo, V Class Knight With Swords Archive Behind the cap band was

Behind the cap band was an orange sponge to absorb sweat through the perforated leather at the front - it has disappeared through wear and age

and a Chronological Record of Events Connected with Hawken Shop

measuring 92 mm (w) x 123 mm (h)

complemented by silvered rings

marked with a leopard's head (made in London) and date marked "f" (1901) and name engraved "LIEUT

Serbia, Kingdom. An Order Of The Cross Of Takovo, V Class Knight With Swords Archive Behind the cap band was(Orden Takovskog Krsta). Instituted in 1865. Type IV (1883). In bronze gilt, cypher of Mihailo Obrenovi III on the obverse, measuring 35 mm (w) x 46 mm (h) inclusive of its swords and laterally pierced ball suspension, on its original triangular ribbon with hook and eye, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the Cross of Takovo was instituted in the Principality of Serbia in 1865 to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the Second Serbian Uprising against