Serbia, Kingdom. An Order of Takovo, III Class, c.1900 Hold and the Canadian Corps was

and the Canadian Corps was ordered to seize and hold the new ground

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It marked the first time that Germany used poison gas on a large scale on the Western Front

1914: Awarded the Military Merit Medal in Bronze on the ribbon of the Military Merit Cross in recognition of brave conduct in the face of the enemy

Serbia, Kingdom. An Order of Takovo, III Class, c.1900 Hold and the Canadian Corps was( Orden Takovskog Krsta). Instituted in 1865. Type IV (1878 1993). In silver gilt with red, blue, white and green enamels, monogram of Prince of Serbia Mihailo Obrenovi III (1823 1868) on the obverse centrepiece, measuring 42. 6 mm (w) x 72. 6 mm (h inclusive of its crown suspension), marked 800 silver on ring, small enamel chips 9 oclock arm and on the crown, on an original full length neck ribbon, remains extremely fine.