Serbia, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Sava, I Class Grand Cross Star, By Bertrand, C.1915 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac delicately handpainted centrepieces

delicately handpainted centrepieces

Footnote: John Louis Lethbridge served with the Reserve Army before signing on with the Royal Canadian Navy for five years' service

1916 from an explosive shell

embossed title along with the image of a horse and rider on the front cover

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Serbia, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Sava, I Class Grand Cross Star, By Bertrand, C.1915 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac delicately handpainted centrepieces(Orden Svetog Save). Instituted in 1883. Type II (1903 1922). A beautiful star of French manufacture, consisting of an eight point silver star with clusters of faceted rays, the obverse medallion in silver gilt features a lovely white and blue enamelled Maltese cross with ball finials, double headed crowned eagles in each quadrant, the obverse medallion features Saint Sava in red robes, surrounded by the inscription vb b b (Ones Own Work Achieves