Serbia, Kingdom. An Order of St. Sava, III Class Commander by G.A. Scheid

(Orden Svetog Save). Instituted January 23rd, 1883. Type II (1903-1921 issue, c. 1905). A fine quality manufacture Order of St. Sava, constructed of gilded silver, consisting of a Maltese cross with ball finals, the arms of the cross in light blue and white enamels and with Serbian double-eagles with shields on their chests in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a central white enameled medallion bearing a delicately hand-painted depiction of St. Sava wearing red robes, surrounded by a matching inscription in gilt within blue enamels, the reverse with a similar central white enameled medallion inscribed “1883” in raised silver gilt numbers within a blue enameled outer circlet decorated with gilded laurels, suspended from a hollow swivel crown as well as a pierced ball and swivel round loop from its period original triangular ribbon, marked “G.A.S.” for manufacture by Scheid of Vienna, marked with a Diana’s Head, “A” for manufacture in Vienna, as well as “900” for silver content, measuring 50.0 mm (w) x 81.2 mm (h - inclusive of crown suspension), enamel replacements and chips evident in the arms of the obverse side, worn on a segment of neck ribbon with button hole on each side, in near very fine condition.