Serbia, Kingdom. An Order Of The Cross Of Takovo, Iv Class Knight, By G.a. Scheid Auction 17 mm (w) x 59

17 mm (w) x 59

as a Lieutenant General

meaning Forkert was likely part of a German sports committee and his function was in organising part of the games

a studio photograph of an Unteroffizier

1914 Hanseatic cross

Serbia, Kingdom. An Order Of The Cross Of Takovo, Iv Class Knight, By G.a. Scheid Auction 17 mm (w) x 59(Orden Takovskog Krsta). Instituted in 1865. Type IV. In silver gilt with red, white, blue and green enamels, cypher of Mihailo Obrenovi IV on the obverse, marked with an "A" (Vienna), a Diana's head (Dianakopf) hallmark (which was used between 1872 and 1922), the head flanked by the number "2" (. 900 silver fineness) on the left and the assay city mark "A" (Vienna) on the right, marked with an "A" (Vienna) and maker marked "G. A. S." (G. A. Scheid)