A 1st Class Set of the 1st Type, awarded in 1883-1903: Sash Badge in gilt Silver and white enamel; oval centre medallion with the arms of Serbia on red enamel, outer circlet with diamond-cut ornament; red enameled reverse medallion with gilt silver, crowned “M I” monogram; upper crown hinged to the deep-blue enameled pendalia with date of the institution in gold lettering to the reverse; suspension ring struck with “il” (Jacob Leser, Straubing) and “800” marks; grooved and beaded ribbon-ring, with original, full length sash; Breast Star in gilt Silver, superimposed with the order’s badge also in white enameled,
gilt and chiseled silver; upper royal crown, with blue enameled pendalia; the reverse with oval counter-medallion and vertical pin, struck with “IL” and “800” marks.
An extremely rare model, superb condition.
Dim.: the badge, 82,0x40,0 mm.; the star, 98,0x93,0 mm. I RR!