battles and operations
Accompanied by two Imperial Air Service prop and wings insignia in red felt
bearing central white enameled medallions overlaid by black swastikas
insignia consisting of a silvered bronze two-headed eagle
“54” tag behind leather sweat band
Serbia, Kingdom. An Order of the Cross of Takovo, Knight, c. 1880. visually-hidden battles and operations(Orden Takovskog krsta). Instituted in 1865. In gilded bronze, hollow centre, Maltese cross in white enamel, superimposed on a Saltire cross, the obverse centerpiece bearing the cypher of Mihailo Obrenovi IV, unmarked, but of very fine quality Austrian manufacture, circa 1900, inclusive of its sword suspension 45. 3 mm (h) x 34. 6 mm (w), near mint. ! An excellent example Footnote: The Order of the Cross of Takovo was instituted in the Principality of