The fabulous set of 1st Class (Grand Cross) with Swords together with awarding document to General Louis Joffre: Sash badge in gilt Silver as a white enameled rounded cross flanked by bundles of thin, polished beams and crossed swords with silver “steel-like” toned blades and gilt hilts; deep-sea-blue enameled centre medallion bearing the enameled shield at the arms of Serbia (a white cross on red, flanked by fire- steels) within white enameled outer circlet with the motto “for faith and freedom 1804”, written in Serbian cyrillic script; upper loop as a double, twisted riband, connecting to the Serbian Royal crown with enameled details; round suspension ring; red enameled reverse centre medallion bearing the gilt, Serbian double eagle with enameled coat of arms charged to its breast within blue enameled outer circlet with the cyrillic inscription “PETAR I 1904”; suspended to the original, full length sash ribbon with round rosette-bow; Breast Star with polished, “concave” rays, bearing the centre similar to the sash badge’s obverse; the reverse, fitted with vertical pin; with original bestowal document, given on July 8th, 1920, signed by Aleksander, King of Yugoslavia.
An exceptional group of the highest class of this order, very rare already in itself, together with Unique award document to one of the most prominent military leaders of World War One; excellent condition.
Dim.: the badge, 75,0 x 46,0 mm.; the star, dia.: 84,0 mm.; the document, 50,6 x 37,8 cm. I RR!