Serbia, Kingdom. An Order Of The White Eagle, V Class Knight Archive West Virginia

West Virginia

mounted on original neck ribbon

about twelve percent of the force

the reverse with a central inscription of “FORTITUDINI” (“FORTITUDE”)

Serbia, Kingdom. An Order Of The White Eagle, V Class Knight Archive West Virginia(Orden Belog Orla). Instituted in 1883. Type II (1903 1941). In silver gilt with red, white and blue enamels, "1882" reverse, measuring 34 mm (w) x 68 mm (h) inclusive of its crown and laterally pierced ball suspension, chipping and repair evident in the blue enamels on the ribbon banner on both sides, original triangular ribbon with hook and eye, near very fine. Footnote: The Order of the White Eagle was a Royal Order in the Kingdom of Serbia (1883