Serbia, Kingdom. An Order of St. Sava, Commander by G.A. Scheid, c.1900 Auction measuring 118 mm (w) x

measuring 118 mm (w) x 167 mm (h)

38 mm x 45 mm each

some of the pages slightly loose versus the binding and exposing the underlying stitching

The Simonds family was related to Ivor Maxse and Lord Milner

he became a close friend of Hermann Göring

Serbia, Kingdom. An Order of St. Sava, Commander by G.A. Scheid, c.1900 Auction measuring 118 mm (w) xInstituted January 23 1883 by King Milan I. Type II (1903 1922). In silver gilt a white and blue Maltese cross with ball finials, with eagles in each quadrant, the obverse medallion presenting the Saint in a red robe, surrounded by a blue ring inscribed vb b b , the reverse medallion states 1883, surmounted by a large openwork crown, marked G. A. S on ring denoting G. A Scheid manufacture (in Vienna), measures 49. 85mm (w) x 81. 40mm (h inclusive of