Regalia of Serbia

The Serbian Crown Jewels were the insignia of the Kingdom of Serbia.

History

The Serbian Crown Jewels Crown Jewels were made in the Middle Ages of the reigning royal family of Nemanjic ( 1167-1371 Serbian ruling dynasty ). With the conquest of Serbia by the Ottomans ( Battle of Maritsa in 1371 and the Battle of Kosovo in 1389 ), the Serbian monarchy of the Middle Ages ended under the attacks of the Ottomans. Only after the defeat of the Ottomans in the modern era, the Serbian monarchy of the house Karadjordjević, which ruled in Yugoslavia in Serbia 1804-1813, 1842-1858 and 1903-1945 founded. This royal family was making new crown jewels.

Description

The crown of the house Karadjordjević 1904 was made ​​for the coronation ceremony of King Peter I.. The crown was made ​​in Paris by the brothers Falise. Among the crown jewels include:

  • The royal crown (called Karadjordjević crown)
  • The royal orb
  • The royal scepter
  • The royal coat buckle
  • The royal coat

Gallery ( selection)

Peter I after his coronation

Peter I. Coronation, 1904

Coat of Arms of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia with crown

Peter I of Serbia
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