Serbia, Kingdom. An Order Of The Star Of Karageorge, Iv Class, By Bertrand, C.1918 Auction suspension wire on the reverse

suspension wire on the reverse for wall hanging

The cross guard is the second or last style utilized by this prestigious firm It features the eagle having the tomahawk or hatchet style beak design

constructed of black cloth with silver/grey machine embroidered edelweiss with yellow stamen

Coningham inherited a poorly functioning situation

Advanced to Squadron Leader in January 1953

Serbia, Kingdom. An Order Of The Star Of Karageorge, Iv Class, By Bertrand, C.1918 Auction suspension wire on the reverseOf typical French manufacture, with contract to Bertrand, Paris, in silver gilt with red, white and blue enamels, measuring 35. 5 mm x 58. 5 mm inclusive of its crown suspension, on original triangular ribbon, spotting on the white enamelled arms, chipping in the white enamels on the crown, very fine. Footnote: The Order of the Star of Karageorge was established in 1904 by King Peter I, for outstanding civil or military merit.