Serbia, Kingdom. An Order Of Saint Sava, Ii Class Grand Officer Star, By Fran Sorlini, C.1935 Newly Listed of Russian origin

of Russian origin

marked "SILVER STAR" on the lid)

three Newspaper Articles (one of which includes a photograph of Johnson's parents receiving his Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters from Major Frank Sloan)

12mm(w) x 63

Lancashire Fusiliers in India before his First World War service

Serbia, Kingdom. An Order Of Saint Sava, Ii Class Grand Officer Star, By Fran Sorlini, C.1935 Newly Listed of Russian origin(Orden Svetog Save). Instituted 23 January 1883 by Milan I. (1921 1941 issue). Constructed of gilded silver with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a pebbled eight pointed radiant star, the obverse overlaid by a gilt Maltese Cross with ball finials, the quadrants joined by double headed eagles overlaid by Serbian coats of arms, with a central white enameled medallion bearing a hand painted depiction of Saint Sava, surrounded by a blue enameled ring