Yugoslavia, Socialist Federal Republic. Two Socialist Awards

Includes:

1. Order of the People's Army with Silver Star, III Class (Orden narodne armije). Instituted in 1952, discontinued in 1991. Multi-piece construction, insignia in silvered and gilt bronze with white enamels, mounted to a five-pointed silver star base with multiple emanating rays, hallmarked with a rooster surrounded by a "B" and "II" (900 silver) and maker marked "IKOM" on the reverse, measuring 67.5 mm (w) x 66 mm (h), vertical pinback, intact enamels, light contact.

2. Order of Military Merit with Silver Swords, III Class (Orden za Vojne Zasluge). Instituted in 1952. Multi-piece construction, in silver gilt with red enamels, hallmarked with a rooster surrounded by a "B" and "II" (900 silver) and maker marked "IKOM" and measuring 64.8 mm (w) x 65.5 mm (h), vertical pinback, chipping evident in the red enamels on both the flames and star, the red star loose versus the shield. Together, better than very fine.

Footnote:

1. The Order of the People's Army was instituted on January 1, 1952 and discontinued in 1991. It was awarded for services to the Armed Forces, and for successful peacetime command, in three grades: Order of the People's Army with Laurel Wreath (I Class), Order of the People's Army with Gold Star (II Class) and Order of the People's Army with Silver Star (III Class).

2. The Order of Military Merit was established on January 1, 1952 and awarded to commanding officers, who in times of peace, achieved success in the executions of their tasks in the unit they command or of military institutions, along with being awarded to the civilians who achieve results of significance for national defence. It may also be awarded to foreign military persons. It was awarded 94,684 times, in three classes: with Grand Star (I Class), with Gold Swords (II Class) and with Silver Swords (III Class).