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Order of St. Sava

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Order of St. Sava
Star of the Serbian Order of St. Sava
TypeState Order (1883-1945)
House Order (after 1945)
Church Order (after 1945)[oss 1]
EligibilityCivilians, after 1914 members of the military.
StatusAwarded by Serbian Orthodox Church
Established23 January 1883
Precedence
Next (higher)Order of the Cross of Takovo (Kingdom of Serbia, 1883-1903)
Order of the White Eagle (1903–1930) Order of the Yugoslav Crown (Kingdom of Yugoslavia, 1930-)

The Order of St. Sava was a decoration of the Kingdom of Serbia established by Milan I on 23 January 1883. The Order of Saint Sava was established originally to recognize civilians for meritorious achievements to the Church, to arts and sciences, the royal house and the state. In 1914 a change was made permitting military personnel to receive the honor for military merit. The Order of St Sava was then awarded by the king of Yugoslavia until the abolishment of the monarchy in 1945.

Grades

Five grades were awarded: Grand Cross, Grand Officer, Commander, Officer and Knight.

Other Orders

Since 1945 the highest award presented by the Serbian Orthodox Church is called the Order of St. Sava. There is also a fraternal organization with a similar name, the Loyal Order of St. Sava, organized for social interactions among Serbian American residents of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Holders

References

Notes
  1. ^ Different type of order.
Footnotes
  1. ^ Royal Ark
  2. ^ http://www.romaniaregala.ro/jurnal/96-de-fapte-in-96-de-ani/
  3. ^ London Gazette
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  6. ^ Tremblay, Yves (2005). "BAYLOCK, HARRY WOODBURN". Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Vol. Vol. 15. University of Toronto/Université Laval. Retrieved 28 September 2018. {{cite encyclopedia}}: |volume= has extra text (help)