Yugoslavia, Socialist Federal Republic. An Order Of The Grand Star Of Yugoslavia , Iii Class With Rubies

(Croatian: Orden jugoslavenske zvijezde; Serbian: Орден југословенске звезде). Instituted in 1954. An ovular bronze gilt award, with blue enamel detailing in the center featuring a five point star with rubies, the reverse medallion bears an enamelled red and gilt symbol on a white enamelled field, measures 49.8mm (w) x 57.4mm (h), worn on a decorative suspension loop and full length purple neck ribbon, weighs 71.0 grams (including ribbon), enamels intact, heavy gilding, light crazing to reverse medallion, overall in extremely fine condition.

Accompanied by three purple ribbon bars with miniature of the award affixed.

Contained in is case of issue, the exterior in red marked ORDEN JUGOSLOVENSKE ZVEZDE NA OGRLICI, the interior features a white interior lid and purple velvet medalbed in the base, measures 135mm (w) x 200mm (l) x 45mm (d), the removable medal bed has been broken, minor wear to exterior, in near very fine condition.