Serbia, Kingdom. An Order Of The Cross Of Takovo, I Class Grand Cross Star, By Rothe, C. 1900 Auction Archive suspended from wide loop

suspended from wide loop

bearing a central raised medallion overlaid by a Romanov imperial eagle superimposed on a ribbed background

measuring 105 mm x 130 mm

the City of Utrecht coat-of-arms with a ribbon banner inscribed "UTRECHT" below

1950 my husband asked me to send for Otto Wittich Esq

Serbia, Kingdom. An Order Of The Cross Of Takovo, I Class Grand Cross Star, By Rothe, C. 1900 Auction Archive suspended from wide loop(Orden Takovskog Krsta). Instituted in 1865. Type IV. 1878 1903 Issue. Insignia in silver gilt with red, white, blue and green enamels, cypher of Milan Obrenovi IV on the centrepiece, mounted to an eight pointed silver star base, each star point with five twin faceted rays, hallmarked with the Austrian coat of arms on the reverse, maker marked "C. F. ROTHE" and "WIEN" on the pin, measuring 88. 5 mm (w) x 96 mm (h), vertical pinback, scattered gilt