Serbia, Kingdom. The Cross of Charity or Mercy, c. 1913 Buy Now Iron merit cross bearing monogram

Iron merit cross bearing monogram of Franz Joseph I on obverse and reverse bearing “1916” measuring at 34

the Battalion was redesignated the 124th Pioneer Battalion

The cockades support a blackened bronze chain link chin strap with a black leather backer

Linsingen commanded the II Corps attached to the German First Army

dated to Munich on 2 May 1916

Serbia, Kingdom. The Cross of Charity or Mercy, c. 1913 Buy Now Iron merit cross bearing monogramInstituted in 1912. In silver gilt and enamels, a Maltese cross with a loop for ribbon, obverse shows a medallion in red enamel with inscription, reverse shows the Serbian royal arms and the eagle, measures 40 mm, on original triangle ribbon, a very scarce "1913" edition of the cross for the 2. Nd Balkan War, a very scarce decoration in very fine condition. Footnote: The Cross of Charity or Mercy is a decoration established in the Kingdom of Serbia by