This Grand Cross breast star of the Order of St. Sava is 1st type awarded from 1883 to 1903. The center medallion shows the saint in a red robe. Made from silver and enamel it shows Maker Mark "Jacob Leser"and silver content mark "800" on the avers of the needle.

The Order of Saint Sava was established by Milan I of Serbia, who had converted the Principality of Serbia into a kingdom in March 1882. It was first awarded in January 1883, to recognize civilians for meritorious achievements benefitting the Church, the arts and sciences, the royal house, and the state. In 1914, a change to the Order was made which permitted soldiers of the Serbian Army to receive the honor for military merit. The Order of St Sava was thereafter awarded by the kings of Serbia and its successor Yugoslavia until the abolition of the monarchy in 1945.

Fantastic conditioned and rare example of this bavarian made star.