Serbia Decorations from the collections of the Serbian museums

[paja]

He was also awarded with the Royal Victorian Chain (1934) and the Order of the Garter (1939).

[paul wood]

I believe his chain turned up in a French auction a little while ago.

Paul

[paja]

Do you perhaps remember which auction house and when?

[paul wood]

Gros Delettrez. 22 November 13

I am fairly certain it was his chain based on other known examples numbers, alas it was withdrawn from the sale as someone told them it had to be returned to the central chancery, causing much consternation amongst two potential buyers who had flown out for the sale. However when it is a gift from the monarch to another head of state then it is not returnable and can be legally sold.

Paul

[paja]

Paul,

Thank you very much for sharing that information!

Petar II christening photo, I believe that King Aleksandar is wearing Royal Victorian Chain and GCB star.

Duke of York was the godfather.

[paja]

[paul wood]

Bertie was also godfather to Prince Aleksandar in 1945 (the present queen was godmother).

Paul

[paja]

Just one more from the Royal Family website.

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[paja]

Couple of days ago exhibition "Hidden treasure from the Home of Jevrem Grujić" (Скривенo благo Дома Јеврема Грујића) ended.

Text in Serbian about it: http://www.rts.rs/page/stories/sr/story/16/Kultura/1521576/Skriveno+blago+Doma+Jevrema+Gruji%C4%87a.html

Some photos I took the last day.

First decorations, unfortunately most of the names were incomplete (described as the order of that and that ruler) and some were completely wrong, for example Greek Order of the Phoenix was described as Order of Polonia Restituta.

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[paja]

Order of the Phoenix 3rd class (1935 type) made by Huguenin and awarded to Vukašin Šećerović (Вукашин Шећеровић) as the most of the others.

Edited March 19, 2014 by paja

[paja]

Order of the Star of Romania 3rd class.

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[Carol I]

Order of the Star of Romania 3rd class.

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... with the ribbon of the Order of the Crown of Romania.

[paja]

Thanks for clarification, silver stripe in the middle of the ribbon means it's for 2nd type of the order from 1932?

Edited March 19, 2014 by paja

[paja]

Order of the Yugoslav Crown 3rd class made by Huguenin awarded to Mirka Grujić (Мирка Грујић).

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[Rogi]

Hmm are you sure that is Huguenin, the Blue dot in the center of the Crown isn't the top one? Or maybe the angle is a bit off :S

[paja]

Order of the Crown of Italy 3rd class made by Cravanzola awarded to Vukašin Šećerović.

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[Carol I]

Thanks for clarification, silver stripe in the middle of the ribbon means it's for 2nd type of the order from 1932?

Yes, the blue ribbon with a steel/silver stripe on the middle is for the second type of the Order of the Crown of Romania.

[paja]

Hmm are you sure that is Huguenin, the Blue dot in the center of the Crown isn't the top one? Or maybe the angle is a bit off :S

I think it is the top one, also the case is Huguenin's. But that doesn't have to mean anything considering that there is also one Albanian Retreat Medal in the blue box for the Order of Saint Sava

One more problem with those dots is that Sorlini used both combinations, top one blue with the one below it red and the other way around.

Original size.

[paja]

Yes, the blue ribbon with a steel/silver stripe on the middle is for the second type of the Order of the Crown of Romania.

Thanks again, my knowledge is pretty slim when it comes to Romanian decorations.

[paja]

Order of Osmanieh awarded to Vukašin Šećerović.

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[paul wood]

Slightly amazed that a Serb would receive an Ottoman Order, any details of the award.

Paul

[paja]

Apart from the fact that it was awarded to Vukašin Šećerović none. Šećerović was a diplomat so that could be the answer behind the question how did he receive that particular decoration.

But it is not that strange that Ottoman order was awarded to a Serb, I've seen a lot of them on photos, and not only on our diplomats but also worn by officers and the cultural elite.

I'll try to dig up some examples.

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[paja]

One more picture of Italian Crown and Order of Osmanieh.

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[paja]

Order of Polonia Restituta awarded to Mirka Grujić.

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[Rogi]

Hmm.... any Japanese orders awarded to Serbians? :)