Serbia, Kingdom. An Order of Saint Sava, Third Class, by Arthus Bertrand, c.1916 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic with a dark green exterior

with a dark green exterior ring inscribed ЗА ВОЕННА ЗАСЛУГА (For Military Merit)

constructed of iron and nickel alloy

with two pinch pin clasps on reverse

with the explanation that cavalry forces were too expensive to maintain as part of a standing army

Serbia, Kingdom. An Order of Saint Sava, Third Class, by Arthus Bertrand, c.1916 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic with a dark green exterior(Orden Svetog Save). Instituted in 1883. Type II (1903 1922). A fine French made example in silver gilt featuring a lovely white and blue enamelled Maltese cross with ball finials, double headed crowned eagles in each quadrant, the obverse medallion features Saint Sava in red robes, surrounded by the inscription vb b b (Ones Own Work Achieves All), the convex reverse medallion with the year 1883 on a white background encircled by a decorative blue