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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