Commander's Cross with Swords of the Type awarded from 1915. Neck Badge, 73x87 mm, in gilt Silver, white enamelled cross’s arms, flanked by polished, gilt beams on which are resting the crossed swords, centre medallion with the Serbian coatofarms on a blue enamelled background, white enamelled medallion’s outer circlet with the Cyrillic motto “for the Faith and Freedom”, reverse centre medallion with the Serbian double eagle in gilt silver with enamelled details, on dark red enamelled background, blue enamelled outer circlet with the Cyrillic name of the King Petar I and the date of institution “1904” in gold lettering, upper loop as two crossed ribands, with hinged royal crown, enriched by polychrome enamelled “jewels", with original short ribbon.
A very rare badge of the best workmanship, in mint condition. I RR!
The order with swords was awarded for merits in time of war and the 1st Class was given to the highest ranking commanders of the Serbian Army and its allies; the firm of Arthus Bertrand in Paris was charged to produce its insignia, because any connection with Austria was closed at the outbreak of war in 1914.