Serbia What are those order boxes for ?

[avsaribar]

Hello ,

Could you please inform me about the below 2 boxes ?

Probably Serbian or Yugoslavian ? A third class and a fourth ...

Thanks in advance ...

[paja]

I believe that those boxes are for Serbian Order of Saint Sava made by Bertrand.

Kind regards,

Radmilo

[Rogi]

I believe that those boxes are for Serbian Order of Saint Sava made by Bertrand.

Kind regards,

Radmilo

Radmilo has got it they are

Definatley Bertrand. If you can provide the interior shot, there should be some writing on the interior lid of the cushion.

[avsaribar]

Hello

Thanks ,

Yes , they are Bertrand , So they are definitely ST.SAVA ?

[paja]

Hello

Thanks ,

Yes , they are Bertrand , So they are definitely ST.SAVA ?

I believe so. Bertrand was making boxes of similar color but with swords in the lower left corner and marked V or IV for Karageorge star with swords for soldiers.

Edited June 6, 2013 by paja

[paul wood]

Avsar,

All you need now is a mint state 3rd and 4th Class Sava to put in the cases.

Paul

[obi007]

# Paul wood# I believe this gentlemen selling those boxes on eBay , he's not collector !!! http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/121123262002?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1431.l2649

[avsaribar]

Dear Paul , thank you very much for the info .

And Dear Obi007 ,

The gentleman who is selling them on ebay is a very good friend and customer of mine , he offered them to me first , now selling on ebay , sometimes he bought from me and sell the items .. By the way what is the problem if he is a collector or not ?

I am also a collector and i also have the oldest established Medal & Order shop in Istanbul - Turkey since 1984 ...

[avsaribar]

Dear obi007 ,

By the way , i think you are also bidding for that 2 boxes on ebay , you can bid with confidence .

Edited June 12, 2013 by avsaribar

[Alex K]

Are these genuine or repro? I have a IV and a V class St Sava's and would like cases for them, price does seem a bit high though

[obi007]

Hi Avsar Ibar , sorry mate if my comment offended you but I did't mean nothing bad . I'm always betting on any Serbian item for me nice looking undamaged boxes have the same value as medal it self , back In 2010 on my Holliday around the World I visited Grand Bazaar complex and also yours shop and I was more then impress !!! Best regards Obi.

[avsaribar]

Dear Obi ,

You are always welcome mate ! You also understand me wrong , what i mean shortly is " we need honest and trustable people around us , doesnt matter collector , dealer , seller or auction house ... "

Best Wishes ,

Avsar

[new world]

Nice boxes! They are quite rare, especially in such close to mint condition.