Item:
ONSV8585

Original WWI Era Kingdom of Serbia Order of the Red Cross Medal in Presentation Case

Item Description

Original Item: Only One Available. The Order of the Red Cross (Serbian: Орден Црвеног крста) was a military decoration of the Kingdom of Serbia, Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes and Kingdom of Yugoslavia. Established in 1876 and first awarded in 1877 by the Serbian Red Cross Society, it was awarded for exceptional care of the wounded and sick during war time. Decorations of the Serbian Red Cross Society had the rank of state decorations.

The decoration was a cross-shaped silver breast badge with red enamel on both sides; the front features the Coat of arms of the Principality of Serbia and a crown with a metal loop at the top for attaching the ribbon. The reverse features the inscription: “1876”, date of the establishment of the Red Cross of Serbia.

The appearance of the Cross was modified after the Proclamation of the Kingdom of Serbia in 1882, replacing the Coat of arms of the Principality of Serbia with the Coat of arms of the Kingdom of Serbia, it featured a crown with a metal loop at the top to attach the ribbon. The reverse had the same inscription as the first version: “1876”. The Cross was worn suspended from a white ribbon when awarded for services during peacetime and white with red stripes on the edge for services during wartime.

This is a very nice example of the Kingdom of Serbia Order of the Red Cross Medal, awarded for services during peacetime, in it's original presentation case. Both the award and the case are in very good condition, with the expected wear and discoloration due to age and use. The silver portions of the award are now tarnished to a lovely dark patina, and the white ribbon is now more of a cream color.

The original case has the correct "Order of the Red Cross" insignia on the top, and has an intact catch and hinge. The internal velvet inset bottom is intact, as is the satin lid lining, though the satin hinge cover has torn, as often seen.

A great example of a hard to find award. Ready to display!

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