Serbia: Milos Obilic Officer's Medal for Bravery,
Gold (gilt) Grade, Small Version (31mm).
Unmarked example by Huguenin Freres of Le
Locle in Switzerland.
The medal was established in July 1913 by King
Peter I, to be awarded to Serbs and to Allied
military personnel for acts of bravery in the field
during the 2nd Balkan War of 1913 against
Bulgaria.
The award had 2 Classes (Gold Medal and Silver
Medal) and it remained in use during both WW1
and WW2, being awarded as follows:
- In Gold: to officers for "valor tested in battle"
and NCOs in exceptional cases "for fearless
bravery in battle".
- In Silver: to NCOs and other ranks.
This is the quite rare "gold" (gilt) grade of the
medal, diameter 31mm, which was awarded to
officers during the 2nd Balkan War.
The more common example of 36mm was
awarded during WW1 and onwards.
The medals were produced by Arthus Bertrand
of Paris in France and Huguenin Frères of
Le Locle in Switzerland.
After 1918 they were also produced in Belgrade,
Zagreb and Varaždin.
Milos Obilic (Miloš Obilić), is a Serbian National
Hero, son-in-law of the medieval Serbian King
Lazar. He killed the invading Ottoman Sultan
Murad I in his tent on 15 June 1389 during the
Battle of Kosovo.
FULL SIZE
Balkan Wars 1912 -1913
Item 100% original - ribbon original
Condition as on the photo
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