Serbia, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Sava, I Class Grand Cross Set By Shied, C. 1905 Buy Now both on a string)

both on a string)

HMCS Digby was assigned to Newfoundland Force until returning to Canada and being paid off on July 31

measuring 300 mm (inclusive of button loop)

the obverse presents the bust of Admiral Sampson circumscribed by “U

Serbia, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Sava, I Class Grand Cross Set By Shied, C. 1905 Buy Now both on a string)(Orden Svetog Save). Instituted in 1883. Type II (1903 1922). In silver gilt, a lovely grand cross badge in a white and blue enamelled Maltese cross with ball finials, double headed crowned eagles in each quadrant, the obverse medallion features St. Sava in red robes, surrounded by a blue enamel ring inscribed vb b b (Ones Own Work Achieves All), the reverse medallion presents the years 1883, the badge is surmounted by a large crown, marked on ring