Serbia Serbian Red Cross Order with Brilliants

[paja]

There have been very interesting topics about Serbian orders with brilliants on the forum lately so I decided to start one more on the subject.

Serbian Red Cross Order with Brilliants (2nd - Kingdom era type) was offered by La Galerie Numismatique couple of years ago, this is their description:

"A pinback badge for Princely Ladies in gold, brilliants and enamels, made with the most accurate jeweler’s workmanship; the double eagle and the royal crown profusely set with brilliants and diamond’s chips, the reverse with pin and safetycatch. An extremely rare and attractive decoration awarded to ladies of the highest nobility, in almost perfect condition, besides slight signs of wear."

Unfortunately no provenance nor dimensions, unknown producer and no pictures of the back side which would be very interesting to see.

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[paja]

The first and the last time I saw something similar, start price - 5000 EUR.

http://www.coins-la-galerie-numismatique.com/balcan-collection/serbia/merit-decoration-serbian-red-cross

[Rogi]

Very interesting thank you for sharing this one with us Radmilo

The diamonds ruin the whole order a bit for me in this instance, make the eagle look a bit cartoonish

[paja]

You're welcome Rogi

I must say that I completely agree with you, the order looks very strange.