Serbia, Kingdom. A War Flag Patch, C.1915 Auction Archive circa 1840 period manufacture

circa 1840 period manufacture

glue residue and paper loss evident on the reverse from previous board mounting)

the reverse with an inscription of VERDIENST UM DEN STAAT (SERVICE TO THE STATE) within a laurel wreath

Additional marks identical to those found on the sole are stamped onto the interior of each boot in black ink

maker marked “1” for “Deschler”

Serbia, Kingdom. A War Flag Patch, C.1915 Auction Archive circa 1840 period manufactureScreen printed in red, blue, yellow and black inks, on a white silk base, illustrating the war flag bearing the greater Royal arms instead of the state arms, this version adopted in 1904 following the coronation of Peter I Karaorevi, measuring 160 mm (w) x 118 mm (h), exhibiting light soiling at the lower right, near extremely fine.