10-26-2009, 04:48 PM
CheckmateKing2 Wrote:My friend is from Italy and his father was some sort of Diplomat to an Eastern Bloc country, he bought the order, the badge, and the officers belt buckle for 20 dollars. He was sitting next to him on a train after the failed Coup in Moscow. He gave it to me knowing I love militaria and he didn't really care about it being a very wealthy person.
Edit, I found the cap badge, thanks. It is a Yugoslavian generals badge, so since I have the buckle the badge and the order with documented sources can I assume the Order was awarded to a Yugoslavian General and that is who he purchased it from?
pretty cool story! unique history. you should definitely have the order researched, talk to Nota Bene and see what he can do












