Yugoslavia, Socialist Federal Republic. Two Awards & Decorations

1. Order of Merit to the Nation with Silver Rays, II Class (Orden Zasluge za Narod). Instituted in 1945 (two-piece construction, in silver gilt, maker marked "IKOM", hallmarked with a rooster surrounded by a "B" and "II" (900 silver) within a pentagon border, marked "II" (Second Class) and numbered "47845" on the reverse, measuring 41 mm in diameter, maker marked "IKOM ZAGREB" on the screwback);

2. Order of the People's Army with Silver Star, III Class (Orden Narodne Armije). Instituted in 1952 (two-piece construction, insignia in silver gilt with white enamels, mounted to a five-pointed multi-rayed star base, marked "900" (silver) and hallmarked on the reverse, measuring 69.5 mm (w) x 67.5 mm (h), vertical pinback, intact enamels).

Very light contact, together, near extremely fine.

Footnote: 1. The Order of Merit to the Nation was instituted on June 12, 1945 and discontinued in 1991. It was awarded to those who distinguished themselves in the struggle for liberation and for merit in securing and organizing the Yugoslav government and army, and (from 1955) for achievement in the economic, cultural and social spheres, in three grades. 2. 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.