Commander's Cross, 3rd Class, 1st Model, instituted in 1883. Neck Badge, 80x50 mm, gilt Silver, bordered by blue enamel, flanked by Serbians double eagles, the breast with red
enameled, oval escutcheon with Serbian arms, white enameled, oval centre medallion with miniature-painted image of the Saint wearing red robes, pale blue enameled outer circlet with cyrillic inscription in golden lettering, the reverse, showing the elaborate work of the jeweler; white enameled centre medallion with separately-made cypher of “Milan I”, within pale blue enameled outer circlet with golden, stylized laurel wreath; palm shaped upper loop to which is hinged the golden, Royal crown, with original ribbon.
A superb and very rare badge, in extremely fine condition! I RR!