Serbia, Kingdom. An Order of Saint Sava, IV Class, c.1900 Auction Archive Footnote: The MVSN (Milizia Volontaria

Footnote: The MVSN (Milizia Volontaria per la Sicurezza Nazionale = Volunteer Army for National Security) was the Fascist Militia formed soon after Mussolini's rise to power in 1923 (somewhat equivilant to the NSDAP SturmAbeitelung in Germany)

are held in two collections at the National Library of Medicine in Bethesda

but by the following day

with intact lugs and pin

Flanking the image is an inscription of “ZUR ERINNERUNG AN MEINE DIENSTZEIT” (“IN MEMORY OF MY SERVICE TIME”)

Serbia, Kingdom. An Order of Saint Sava, IV Class, c.1900 Auction Archive Footnote: The MVSN (Milizia Volontaria(Orden Svetog Save). Instituted in 1883. Type I (1883 1903). Maltese cross in blue and white enamel, each of the arms finished with two ball finials, Serbian double eagles with shields in each corner, obverse oval centerpiece shows distinctive iconography of St. Sava, surrounded by inscription in blue enamel, reverse oval centerpiece shows Royal cypher of Milan I within blue enameled outer circlet decorated with golden laurel wreath, suspension ring