Serbia Medal for Zealous Service Gold Class (Balkan Wars 1912 1913 & WWI 1914 1918) Austrian Made Type 31mm

Serbia: Medal for Zealous Service, gold (gilt) class 
(1st Class), for Officers of the Combat Units. 
Small type 31mm.
The medal was established in 1913 to reward 
zealous services to the Serbian Armed Forces 
during the 2 Balkan Wars (1912 - 1913) that had 
just been ended. 
It was awarded to both civilian and military 
personnel. 
Designed by the sculptor Dorđe Jovanovic (1861-
1953) the medal was initially produced by Arthus 
Bertrand (Paris, France) and Huguenin Freres (Le 
Locle, Switzerland) and later in Yugoslavia by Fran 
Sorlini, Griesbach & Knaus and Kovnica PLC and 
in Austria.
It remained in use during throughout and after 
WW1.
This is an Austrian made example on German 
style ribbon.

FULL SIZE

Balkan Wars 1912 1913 - WW1 1914 -1918

Item 100% original - ribbon original

Condition as on the photo
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