Serbia, Kingdom. Two Medals & Awards Auction running across the front between

running across the front between the blackened copper buttons on either side

had tried to avoid outright war with the company's pioneers because he and his advisors were mindful of the destructive power of European-produced weapons on traditional Matabele impis (units of warriors) attacking in massed ranks

Each man before enlisting was required to pass a test as to his technical ability before he joined the unit which was the pioneer Canadian Railway Construction Unit in France

Instituted in 1954 (in silvered bronze

along with scuffing on the clear dust jacket

Serbia, Kingdom. Two Medals & Awards Auction running across the front betweenBronze gilt, for bravery, bearing bust of Milo Obilich on obverse, measuring at 30. 94mm (w) x 33. 41mm (h) and weighing at 20. 9 grams, original ribbon, extremely fine condition. Bronze medal dedicated to the opening of the Shipka Memorial Church. Obverse bearing image of the church, measuring at 24. 12mm (w) x 26. 67mm (h) (to top of ring suspension) and weighing 9. 3 grams, original ribbon, in extremely fine condition.