Serbia, Republic. An Autonomous Oblast (Serbian Territory in Croatia), Order for the Wounded, I Class, c. 1992, Prototype Auction original tri-colour ribbon

original tri-colour ribbon

Footnote: Sydney Alfred Manning enlisted in 2/13th Australian Field Company on May 6

Hand Bartels dedicated the included awards to personnel of the unit

during the Battle of Vimy Ridge on 12 April 1917

until he was severely wounded

Serbia, Republic. An Autonomous Oblast (Serbian Territory in Croatia), Order for the Wounded, I Class, c. 1992, Prototype Auction original tri-colour ribbonThree piece construction, in silvered and gilt cupro nickel with red, white and blue enamels, centrepiece in white enamels and illustrating a gold coloured cross, inscribed "CAO" ( A O = Serbian Autonomous Oblast) above and "KRAJ" (Country) below, fronting a red, white and blue enamelled cross, mounted to a silvered base with fourteen large emanating rays, with a smaller emanating ray between each, measuring 63. 8 mm (w) x 64. 2 mm (h), maker marked