A Socialist Yugoslavian Order Of Military Merit; 2Nd Class With Gold Swords Hold uncrowned George V (unnamed)

uncrowned George V (unnamed)

For his First World War Service with the 39th (Service) Battalion

600 foot on the Graham Land plateau

pommel remains tight and is engraved with the interlocking initials "EH" on the end

and two cloth cap insignia

A Socialist Yugoslavian Order Of Military Merit; 2Nd Class With Gold Swords Hold uncrowned George V (unnamed)Three piece construction, silver gilt with red and green enamelled insignia, on an eight pointed silver star base, unmarked but known to have been manufactured by Ikom of Zagreb, 66 mm x 66 mm, vertical pinback, contact marks evident on the reverse, near extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, inscribed "ORDEN ZA VOJNE ZASLUGE SA ZLATNIM MAEVIMA" on the lid, slotted medal bed, wear on the exterior, case fine. Footnote: The order was