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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).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2. 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. 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In its hardshelled case of issue, the exterior in blue and exhibiting a dimpled pattern, the lid bearing the Yugoslavia coat-of-arms and inscribed \"ORDEN ZA VOJNE ZASLUGE III. reda\" in gold-coloured ink, inside lid in white nylon, padded, bearing the coat-of-arms and exhibiting the impression of the badge, the base with a blue and white cord trim around a recessed medal bed in black felt, with a raised tab to secure the Order, the recessed medal bed housing the ribbon bar below empty as it has been lost to time, measuring 110 mm (w) x 130 mm (h) x 35 mm (d), exhibiting moderate wear on the exterior. Near extremely fine and better than very fine, respectively.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFootnotes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2. The Order of Military Merit was instituted on December 29, 1951 and re-named the Order of Defence and Security in 1998. It was awarded to senior military and also civilians, both Yugoslav and foreign, for military merit, in three grades.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46134358016277,"sku":"EU20532.RL1","price":215.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/l22_mnc3456_798_1.jpg?v=1740162977"},{"product_id":"yugoslavia-socialist-federal-republic-a-lot-of-four-orders-awards-eu22734","title":"Yugoslavia, Socialist Federal Republic. A Lot of Four Orders \u0026 Awards","description":"\u003cp\u003e1) An Order of Military Merit, III Class: In silver and enamel, 64.3 mm (h) x 64.3 mm (w), reverse pin with 2 hallmarks—an ‘800 silver’ hallmark (rooster in hexagon denoting .800 fineness) and maker hallmark for IKOM Zagreb, gilt worn on star, very fine condition. Housed in original blue case, in very fine condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2) An Order of Military Merit, II Class: In silver and enamel, 64.3 mm (h) x 64.3 mm (w), reverse pin with 2 hallmarks—an ‘800 silver’ hallmark (rooster in hexagon denoting .800 fineness) and maker hallmark for IKOM Zagreb, extremely fine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3) An Order of Labour, III Class: In silver, 44 mm in diameter, reverse pin marked with maker ZIN KOVNICA, very fine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4) An Order of Brotherhood and Unity, Silver Star: In silver, reverse screw back with 2 hallmarks—an ‘800 silver’ hallmark (rooster in hexagon denoting .800 fineness) and maker hallmark for IKOM Zagreb, numbered 56347, 46 mm in diameter, near mint condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48290156773653,"sku":"EU22734","price":211.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/MNC6576_c045d29d-e9f1-4235-ae64-23540022fc36.jpg?v=1735910395"},{"product_id":"yugoslavia-socialist-federal-republic-a-lot-of-three-orders-eu22742","title":"Yugoslavia, Socialist Federal Republic. 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Housed in its original box, light wear to exterior, very fine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3) An Order of the People’s Army, III Class: In silver, the obverse inscription reads JUGOSLOVENSKA NARODNA ARMIJA ODBRANA OTADZBINE, reverse pin, 65.2 mm (h) x 69 mm (w), enamels intact, extremely fine.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48290162934037,"sku":"EU22742","price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/MNC6533_086bc460-a88f-42f0-a41c-7d55ad404f2b.jpg?v=1715876115"},{"product_id":"yugoslavia-republic-an-order-of-military-merit-iii-class-type-i-in-case-eu23007","title":"Yugoslavia, Republic. An Order of Military Merit, III Class, Type I in Case","description":"\u003cp\u003eType I. 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