Serbia, Kingdom. An Order of Saint Sava, IV Class, by A. Bertrand, c. 1916 Republic of rays lay in the quadrants

rays lay in the quadrants between the cross arms

He joined the Royal Navy on July 7

War Merit Cross (Croce al merito di guerra)

medal is extremely fine

Serbia, Kingdom. An Order of Saint Sava, IV Class, by A. Bertrand, c. 1916 Republic of rays lay in the quadrants(Orden Svetog Save). Instituted in 1883. In silver gilt, a Maltese cross in blue and white enamel, each of the arms finished with two ball finials, Serbian double eagles with shields in each corner, the obverse oval centerpiece bearing distinctive iconography of St. Sava, surrounded by inscription in blue enamel, reverse oval centerpiece bearing the date 1883 within a blue enameled outer circlet decorated with golden laurel wreath, inclusive of crown