Mirko Plavsic
Order of the Karageorge Star (2nd Class)
The Karageorgevich
dynasty ruled Kingdom of Serbia and Kingdom of Yugoslavia during periods: 1804-1813 1842-1858 1903-1941 Order of the Karageorge Star existed in three basic types: 1. Order of the Karageorge Star was instituted January 1, 1904 by the King Peter I Karageorgevich for merits for king and motherland. This order awarded for war and civil merits. The first models was made by G.A.Scheid (1904) 2. Order of the Karageorge Star with Swords was instituted October 20, 1912 and it was successor of the same order without swords. After that we have two kind of this order in the same time... This type was for extraordinary bravery and merits in war. This orders was highest order in Kingdom of Serbia and Kingdom of Yugoslavia later. Orders of the Karageorge Star consist in forth classes. The both two types was made in sliver with gold gilt and enamel Motto: For faith and freedom 1804 3. Order of the Karageorge Star with Swords for soldiers was instituted May 28, 1915 by Peter I Karageorgevich. This model was made in bronze with gold and silver gilt. |