Serbia, Kingdom. An Order of the White Eagle, V Class Knight, c. 1917 GTRexclude black cotton strap stitched in

black cotton strap stitched in place to the black wool underside

Constructed of thick dark blue wool

5 mm sheep insignia suspended from the central insignia on the 25 mm x 78 mm chain

In very good condition and very rare

suspended from an enamelled triangular badge with the Austria-Hungary

Serbia, Kingdom. An Order of the White Eagle, V Class Knight, c. 1917 GTRexclude black cotton strap stitched inInstituted in 1883. Type II (1903 1941 Issue). In silver gilt, two eagles in white enamel, obverse centre shows royal cipher, reverse center shows inscription 1882, inclusive of its crown and ball suspension 66. 7 mm (h) x 34. 2 mm (w), very fine condition. Footnote: The Order was instituted 23rd January 1883 by King Milan I of Serbia. In the period between 1883 and 1898 Order of the White Eagle was the highest award in the Kingdom of Serbia.