Yugoslavia, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, II. Class Grand Officer's Set, c. 1940 Archive with a widow’s ribbon

with a widow’s ribbon

a memorial at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Toronto was unveiled to mark William Barker as the “most decorated war hero in the history of Canada

number impressed "C54021" on the reverse

the interior of the shell finished in olive drab paint showing areas of wear and adhesive residue from long-term liner contact

measuring 116 mm x 77 mm

Yugoslavia, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, II. Class Grand Officer's Set, c. 1940 Archive with a widow’s ribbon(Orden Jugoslovenske Krune). Instituted April 5th, 1930. Type II with Laurel Wreath. A fine matching set of Grand Officer's insignia, featuring the neck badge of the order in silver with a multi ray white enamel cross with green enameled laurels in each quadrant, obverse centre with Yugoslav crown with gilt surround, reverse presenting royal monogram, measuring 55. 27 mm (w) x 76. 05 mm (h inclusive of laurel suspension), 62. 9 grams, on original neck