Serbia, Kingdom. An Order Of The Cross Of Takovo, V Class, C.1914 Archive followed by a Table of

followed by a Table of Contents and a Bibliography

the Secretary of War approved the conversion of the "Citation Star" to the SSM with the original "Citation Star" incorporated into the center of the medal

measuring 164 mm (w) x 85 mm (h))

The accompanying sheath fully wrapped in leather from the blade entry point to the tip

his birth date is recorded as December 15

Serbia, Kingdom. An Order Of The Cross Of Takovo, V Class, C.1914 Archive followed by a Table of(Orden Takovskog Krsta). Instituted May 22, 1865. Civil Division. In bronze gilt, a Maltese cross with ball finials, a singular thick ray in each quadrant representing the cross of Takovo, the obverse medallion features the cypher of Mihailo Obrenovic III surrounded by the inscription 8 Rv KN8 (for Faith, Prince and Fatherland) encircled by a wreath, reverse features the Serbian crest being presented by an open curtain, measures 35mm (w) x 41. 2mm (h