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According to "Decorations of the people of Yugoslavia" by Mila Piletić that is the only known golden medal. Silver medals were to be awarded to families of participants of the Second Serbian Uprising who passed away while medals made out of copper and zinc were given to those present at the celebration. They were made by W. Pittner and marked W. P. Participants of the Second Serbian Uprising who were still alive received the cross.

Don't mention it, here's one more example from National Museum's website. This one is made out of gold. Apart from gold and silver I've also seen these medals made out of some other metal.

Order of the Cross of Takovo 1st class (I think V. Mayer) and 50th Anniversary of the 2nd Serbian Uprising. Historical Museum of Serbia: http://www.imus.org.rs/index.php?jz=1

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Last resting place of Mabel Dearmer, Elizabeth Ross and Lorna Ferriss in Kragujevac. "You gave your hearts to the Serbian folk, and by your work embellished the rays of our sun" http://www.rossandcromartyheritage.org/communit/p37/ht/fp/e_m_ross/eliz_ross_fp09.html

On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the death of Dr. Elizabeth Ross, in gratitude and remembrance of members of medical missions who came and "gave their heart forever" to the Serbian people in the time of the Great War. City of Kragujevac Red Cross of Kragujevac British-Serbian Chamber of Commerce February 14th 2015

The memorial fountain “Crkvenac” in Mladenovac (Спомен-чесма Црквенац у Младеновцу) was erected in WWI in honor of the women from Scotland who took care of the wounded Serbian soldiers. The memorial fountain, 3.35 x 3.00 x 0.60 meters, has the shape of an arch supported in the front with two columns and a white marble vaulted plaque placed in the centre. The marble plaque is 1.10 x 1.00 meters and contains an inscription both in English and Serbian: “1915 – to the memory of the sanitary mission of Scottish women to Serbia and its founder Dr. Elsie Inglis – erected by the hospital from Mladenovac. Built by the soldiers of the Moravska division under the supervision of the reserve I cl. captain. Bor.” The memorial fountain is made from concrete, bricks and marble. Dedication of the memorial fountain “Crkvenac”, October 1915. Brochure in both Serbian and English: crkvenac.pdf

Bajina Bašta, last resting place of Evelina Haverfield. She is buried in front of the Church of St Elijah the Prophet (Црква Светог пророка Илије). http://www.bbasta.org.rs/crkva_sv_proroka_ilije.html A street and a clinic in Bajina Bašta are named after her. Second photo found here:http://ljwanderer.livejournal.com/229543.html?thread=1109671 She was awarded with Order of St. Sava and Order of the White Eagle.

Serbian Army captain Flora Sandes was decorated with the Order of Karađorđe's Star with swords! She's was also awarded with the Order of St. Sava and Serbian Red Cross Order. In 1997 a movie about Flora Sandes was made in Serbia named "Our Englishwoman". http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0192353/ PS I posted a list of British recipients of the Karađorđe's Star with Swords here: http://gmic.co.uk/topic/64985-order-of-the-star-of-kara%C3%A4%E2%80%98or%C3%A4%E2%80%98e-with-swords-british-recipients/?page=1

Original article: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-35039265?SThisFB

I'm still amazed with amount of information you were able to dig up based on handwriting! I think there's a strong possibility that the order on the right just bellow the sash is the Order of the Cross of Takovo! Getting larger image would be great!

Not really my field so thank you all for comments!

Many thanks to both of you!

For the end one more portrait of prince Aleksandar Karađorđević with very nicely depicted decorations. Apart from Ottoman we can see Russian St. Anna and White Eagle and Austrian Order of Leopold.

Stojan Simić (Стојан Симић) Some of other decorations are Russian St. Anna and St. Vladimir and Austrian Iron Crown.

Stevan Knićanin (Стеван Книћанин), painting by Uroš Knežević, 1849 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevan_Knićanin Apart from what looks like Nişan-ı İftihar, Russian St. Anna with brilliants, Order of Maria Theresa, Order of Leopold and Montenegrin Golden Obilić.

Toma Vučić Perišić (Тома Вучић Перишић)

Lazar Teodorović (Лазар Теодоровић) Lithography by Johann Baptist Clarot, 1847.

Mateja Nenadović (Матеја Ненадовић) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matija_Nenadović Llithography by Anastas Jovanović from 1850 and painting by Uroš Knežević from 1852.

I apologize for going off-topic, here are some other recipients of Ottoman decorations from that era. Luka Lazarević (Лука Лазаревић), looks like Nişan-ı İftihar, please correct me if I'm wrong. Apart from that we can see he's also awarded with Russian Golden Medal for Bravery and Zeal (Медаль "За храбрость и усердие") from 1804 on St. George ribbon!

I apologize for asking again but the auction is nearly over so I would be very grateful if someone could help me determine if it's original or not.

Apart from the ruling families I've seen paintings and lithographs of prominent Serbs from that period, some even leaders of the First and Second Serbian Uprising, wearing Ottoman decorations. If i'm not mistaken most of them were decorated with Nişan-ı İftihar. I'll try to dig up more photos...

Prince Aleksandar Karađorđević (Александар Карађорђевић), father of King Petar I.

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