Serbia Medal for Zealous Service Gold Class (Balkan Wars 1912 1913 & WWI 1914 1918) Swiss Made Type by Huguenin Freres 34mm

Serbia: Medal for Zealous Service, gold (gilt) class 
(1st Class), for Officers of the Combat Units. 
Large type, 34mm.
The medal was established in 1913 to reward 
zealous services to the Serbian Armed Forces 
during the 2 Balkan Wars (1912 - 1913) that had 
just been ended. 
It was awarded to both civilian and military 
personnel. 
Designed by the sculptor Dorđe Jovanovic (1861-
1953) the medal was initially produced by Arthus 
Bertrand (Paris, France) and Huguenin Freres (Le 
Locle, Switzerland) and later in Yugoslavia by Fran 
Sorlini, Griesbach & Knaus and Kovnica PLC and 
in Austria.
It remained in use during throughout and after 
WW1.
This is the rare, larger (33mm diameter) post WW1 
example, by Huguenin Freres (Le Locle, 
Switzerland) - although unmarked it is recognized 
by the ball suspender with "neck".

FULL SIZE

Balkan Wars 1912 1913 - WW1 1914 -1918

Item 100% original - ribbon original

Condition as on the photo
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