Yugoslavia, Socialist Federal Republic. An Order Of The Republic With Silver Wreath, Ii Class, Cased

(Orden Republike). Instituted in 1960. Three-piece construction, the insignia consisting of a silver gilt Yugoslavia coat-of-arms on a centrepiece in silver with white enamels, mounted to a five-pointed star base in silver gilt with red and white enamels, maker marked "IKOM" on the reverse, measuring 47.3 mm (w) x 45.3 mm (h), horizontal pinback, intact enamels, spotting evident on the white enamels, contact marks present on the reverse, near extremely fine. Accompanied its 37 mm (w) x 8.5 mm (h) ribbon bar, bearing a silvered insignia and incorporating a pinback, in its hardshelled case of issue, the exterior in red and exhibiting a dimpled pattern, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia coat-of-arms (c. 1946-1963, featuring five torches that represented the brotherhood and unity of the five Yugoslav nations, the sixth torch in the later version added for the Bosnian Muslims), inside lid in off-white nylon, padded, bearing the coat-of-arms and exhibiting the impressions of the badge and ribbon bar, the base with a white cord trim around a recessed medal bed in black felt, measuring 128 mm (w) x 168 mm (h) x 31.5 mm (d), exhibiting scuffing, wear and light soiling on the exterior, case very fine.

Footnote: The Order of the Republic was instituted in 1960 and discontinued in 1991. It was awarded for outstanding achievements in the field of science and art, and education, culture and sports, in three grades.