Serbia, Kingdom. A King’s Guardsman’s Cap Badge, c.1890 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac founder of the Saltus Steel

founder of the Saltus Steel Company

with separately riveted swords

set with old rose cut diamonds and green enamels

He was trained to use several different weapons

Despite being shot down over Dieppe

Serbia, Kingdom. A King’s Guardsman’s Cap Badge, c.1890 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac founder of the Saltus SteelConstructed of stamped metal, the obverse consisting of a convex oval with a raised edge, the center featuring a smooth red enamel field within a thin blue and white enamel border, surrounded by a radiating silver starburst pattern, reverse with dual prong attachment device, measuring approximately 40 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), enamel intact with light contact marks, metal toned from age, overall very fine and scarce.