Serbia, Kingdom. Two Medals & Awards Auction Sirmur (Nahan)

Sirmur (Nahan)

trimmed along the circumference with a band of silver aluminum wire piping added post-manufacture when the owner evidently received a promotion

Louis surrounded by a blue enamel ring inscribed LUD M INST 1693

He is buried in the cemetery of Fort-de-Malmaison

had tried to avoid outright war with the company's pioneers because he and his advisors were mindful of the destructive power of European-produced weapons on traditional Matabele impis (units of warriors) attacking in massed ranks

Serbia, Kingdom. Two Medals & Awards Auction Sirmur (Nahan)Bronze gilt, for bravery, bearing bust of Milo Obilich on obverse, measuring at 30. 94mm (w) x 33. 41mm (h) and weighing at 20. 9 grams, original ribbon, extremely fine condition. Bronze medal dedicated to the opening of the Shipka Memorial Church. Obverse bearing image of the church, measuring at 24. 12mm (w) x 26. 67mm (h) (to top of ring suspension) and weighing 9. 3 grams, original ribbon, in extremely fine condition.