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    Decorations from the collections of the Serbian museums


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    The Coronation of King Petar I of Serbia
    Realized by Arnold Muir Wilson, lawyer, journalist and honorary consul of the Kingdom of Serbia in Sheffield and Frank Storm Mottershaw, cinematographer of the "Sheffield Photo Company"

     

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    Mihailo Valtrović's sketches for the Order of St. Prince Lazar
    Order of the Cross of Takovo
    Medal commemorating 50 years since the Second Serbian Uprising inside original box
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    7.62 mm Maxim M1910 machinegun, on a wheeled Sokolov’s mount
    Francotte M1871 Revolver, cal. 11 mm
    Flintlock pistol - skadarka
    Flintlock rifle - džeferdar of Mijat Mitrović
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    I agree there are many ornately decorated pistols and rifles to be found in the Balkans and Eastern Europe, many of them of excellent craftsmanship, however I would love to get a chance to play with that machine gun.

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    One more incredible saber kept at Oplenac. It was presented to Aleksandar Karađorđević on September 21st 1920 in Sarajevo by Smail-aga Ćemalović and Atanasije Šola who lead the delegation from Mostar. The saber is decorated with gold, silver and brilliants and it was made by "Doder Brothers" (Браћа Додер). 
    Inscription on the blade: "Краљевићу Ослободиоцу - Вјерна Херцеговина 1920" or in English "To Prince Liberator - Faithful Herzegovina 1920". Names of the places where the most important battles of the Serbian Army took place during wars of 1912-1918 are inscribed on the scabbard.
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    Source: Mr. Branko Bogdanović's article published in Politikin magazin few years ago

     

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    During WW2 Germans kept the saber at the White Palace (Бели двор) located in the Royal Compound. 
    After the liberation and confiscation of the property belonging to the royal family in 1947 the saber was given to the National Museum in Belgrade. There it was packed in a crate together with other objects, stored in museum's depot and forgotten about. Almost 5 decades passed before the saber was "re-discovered" during the 1990s.
    Aleksandar and Petar II with saber.
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    I finally visited the exhibition about vojvoda Bojović and I must say that I'm very impressed. I presumed there would be more visitors in the first days after opening so I waited a while. I was practically alone today so I took my time and made hundreds of photos. I'll slowly post those which I consider the best. Entrance is of course free and visitors can buy a very nice and comprehensive catalog for around 4 euros (500 RSD). I bought a copy for myself and I'm very pleased with it. 

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