Serbia, Kingdom. An Order of Saint Sava, III Class Commander, by Huguenin Frères & Co., c.1935

(Orden Svetog Save). Instituted January 23rd, 1883. Type III (1921-1941 issue, c. 1935). An extremely fine Swiss quality manufacture Order of Saint Sava III. Class Commander, constructed of silver and gilded silver, consisting of a Maltese cross with ball finials, 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 green 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 neck ribbon, the ribbon displaying fraying and loss of colour from age and wear, unmarked, measuring 51.8 mm (w) x 85.5 mm (l) including its crown suspension, in better than very fine condition. 

Accompanied by its presentation case, constructed of a lightweight wooden core with a light blue  faux leather exterior, the exterior of the lid embossed with “CB. CABA. - III.” in gilt, with an intact and functional exterior metal hinge, with an intact interior fabric hinge cover, and functional exterior metal push-button closure, the interior of the lid embossed “Huguenin Frères & Co. of Le Locle Switzerland”, with a black recessed medal bed for comfortable seating of the award, measuring 94 mm (w) x 162 mm (l), in near extremely fine condition.