Order of Saint Sava, Type I, III Class

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SKU: 01.SRB.0103.105.01.000

Estimated market value:

$600 USD

  • Order of Saint Sava, Type I, III Class
  • Order of Saint Sava, Type I, III Class Breast Star Obverse
  • Order of Saint Sava, Type I, III Class Breast Star Reverse
  • Order of Saint Sava, Type I, III Class Breast Star Details

Estimated market value:

$600 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Serbia
  • Makers
    G.A. Scheid, Vienna
  • Composition
    Silver gilt/Enamelled
  • Inscription
    Obv: троvломb сконмb вbса прнобрвте
  • Size
    50x81mm
  • Version Remarks
    The studio of Georg Adam Scheid was the last workshop to produce this Order during Obrenovich Dynasty. However, these are the most commonly found in the market. Badges from the workshop of Georg Adam Scheid during the Obrenovich Dynasty (1883-1903) are hallmarked G.A.S.
  • Image Licensing
    https://www.emedals.com/europe/serbia/orders/order-of-st-sava/a-serbian-order-of-st-sava-3rd-class-commander-first-model-1882-1903

Physical Description and Item Details


Cross in Silver gilt with blue, red and white enamels, hallmarked and maker marked on the ring (by Austrian maker. G.A. Scheid), saint in a red robes on the obverse, Cypher of King Milan I on the reverse, 50.5mm x81 mm inclusive of its crown suspension, on a full-length of original neck ribbon, intact enamels, extremely fine and very attractive neck decoration.

History


The Order of Saint Sava was introduced by King Milan I on January 23, 1883 (Russian method of dating), one year after Serbia was recognized as an independent kingdom. It was founded as the third Serbian royal order, after the Order of Takovo and the Order of the White Eagle. It was dedicated to Saint Sava, the first Serbian archbishop, who born around 1170. He is viewed to this day as the protector of the Serbian people.

The Order was established with five classes to reward services rendered to the benefit of education, literature, culture, arts, and to the Orthodox church. The Order was awarded to military personnel as well as civilians, and to nationals and foreigners alike. The Order was allowed to be awarded to military personnel just before 1914.

It was dissolved along with the capitulation of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia in 1941. Nowadays, it is awarded by the Serbian Orthodox Church.

This Order is typically divided into three period, these are: the Obrenovich Dynasty (1883-1903), the Karageorgevich Dynasty (1903-1918), and the Kingdom of SHS and the Kingdom of Yugoslavia (1922-1941). In Medalbook, this Order is classified into three types according with the previous division.

The Order's motto translates to " One's Own Work Achieves All".

In Type I, Obrenovich Dynasty (1883-1903), the badge featured the royal cipher of Milan I "MI" on the reverse medallion, and the saint was depicted in a red robe. Over this period, the Order was manufactured in Viennese workshops mainly, including Rothe & Neffe, G.A. Scheid, Karl Fleischhacker, and Anton Furst.

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