Serbia, Kingdom. An Order Of Takovo, Grand Cross, By Rothe, C.1880 Newly Listed reverse in fire gilt with

reverse in fire gilt with institution date on red enamel surround

Footnote: This medal is mentioned at length in the 1826 publication ""Historie Numismatique de Revlution Francaise"" on page 244

the obverse bearing a central white disc overlaid by a black mobile swastika

with a yellow and blue enameled obverse centre exhibiting a superposed handmade figure of Virgin Mary also in bronze gilt

Serbia, Kingdom. An Order Of Takovo, Grand Cross, By Rothe, C.1880 Newly Listed reverse in fire gilt with( ). Instituted 1865. 1st Model (1878 1882). Designed by Anastas Jovanovic. Sash badge of the order in silver gilt, consisting of a gilt Saltire Cross together with a white enameled Maltese cross with ball finials, with encompassing green enameled laurels, obverse centre presenting the crowned royal cypher of Milan Obrenovi IV on red enamel background, blue enamel ribbon surround with cyrillic motto FOR FAITH PRINCE AND FATHERLAND, reverse centre