Types/Variations + Current Prices for Yugoslavian Awards

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Updated on 1/21/2005


Order of Grand Star of Yugoslavia

Grand Star
Founded on February 1st, 1954 with 125 awarded up untill 1985
It was bestowed to chapters of the foreign states for strengthening communications
10 diamonds and 45 rubies.

1 - Natural Stones with 10 awarded
2 - Synthetic Stones with 115 awarded
Price: €7,500 - €9,000 + €2,000 on eBay

Grand Star worn over the shoulder
Founded in 1952 with 159 awarded

1 - 5 Torches
2 - 6 Torches
Price: €2,000 - €3,000

Grand Star worn on the neck with Breast Badge
Founded in 1952 with 320 awarded

1 - 5 Torches
2 - 6 Torches
Price: €1,150 - €1,500

Grand Star worn on the neck
Founded in 1952 with 322 awarded

1 - 5 Torches
2 - 6 Torches
Price: €750 - €900

Order of Freedom
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7 awardees: Tito, Ivan Gosnjak, Koca Popovic, Kosta Nadj, Peco Dapcevic, G.K.Zhukov, L.I.Brezhnev
The highest military award of Yugoslavia, founded on June, 12th, 1945
It was awarded to commanders of the largest army units and for a skilful management of armies and an outstanding courage.
Material: Gold, rubies (45), enamel, brilliants (61) ? 6 mm largest size, others - 3 mm.
Price: UNKNOWN - None known in private collections

Order of Hero of Socialist Labor
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1 Class with 114 awarded up to 1986
Founded on December 8th, 1948
Awarded with title of Hero of Socialist Labor
It was handed over to citizens, enterprises, collectives for outstanding successes in work
Material: Silver, gold, rubies (5 stones at 7.5 mm and 30 stones at 3 mm)

1 - with natural stones
2 - with synthetic stones
Price: Rare and the last 3 sold at extreme prices
11/03/05 - 1 for sale for about €5,000/$6,000

Order of National Liberation
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1 Class with 262 awarded
The award is founded on August, 15th, 1943 Has one degree.
It was awarded to heads for the organization of resistance.
Material: Silver, gilding.

1 - Soviet Production on 5 sided suspension
2 - Yugoslavian Production in silver
3 - Yugoslavian Production in silvered bronze.
Price: $1,000

Order of War Flag
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1 Class with 209 awarded
The award is founded on January, 1st, 1952 with 205 awarded up to 1985
It was bestowed to the highest military leaders for a successful management of Armed forces
110 diamonds and 35 rubies

1 - natural stones
2 - synthetic stones
Price: $1,800 - $2,500, more for 1st type

Order of National Hero
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1 Class with 3 Types
Founded in 1943 with 1,346 awarded

1 - Soviet Production in gold
2 - Yugoslavian Production in gold
3 - Yugoslavian Production in gilt bronze.
Price: Gold - $1,000 - $3,000 || Tombac - $75 - $300

Order of Yugoslavian Flag
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Founded on November 26th, 1947 in five classes. It was awarded for civil merits

1st Class - 1,421 awarded
1 - Silver
2 - Silvered gilt bronze
Price: Star alone around $500 Full set (Star + Sash w/ Badge) is around $775 - $1,000

2nd Class - 1,300 awarded
1 - 5 torches on reverse
2 - 6 torches on reverse
Price: $865

3rd Class - 1,443 awarded
1 - 5 torches on reverse
2 - 6 torches on reverse
Price: $300 - $350

4th Class - 955 awarded
No variations.
Price: €250/$295

5th Class - 769 awarded
No variations.
Price: €230/$270

Order of Partisan Star
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There were 3 shipments made from Russia:
Sep 1944: 1 - 1,000 | 2 - 1,750 | 3 - 4,000
Oct 1944: 1 - 2,116 | 2 - 3,588 | 3 - 8,100
Jun 1945: 1 - NONE | 2 - 3,000 | 3 - 10,000
Total ### 1 - 3,116 | 2 - 8,338 | 3 - 22,100

1st Class - 627 awarded (T1-516 + T2-111)
1 - Soviet Production
2 - Yugoslavian Production
Price: $1,000 +

2nd Class - 1,531 awarded (T1-881 + T2-650 )
1 - Soviet Production
2 - Yugoslavian Production
Price: $250 - $300

3rd Class - 10,384 awarded (T1-9,277 + T2-1,107 )
1 - Soviet Production
2 - Yugoslavian Production
Price: 1 - $30 - $75 || 2 - $25 - $40

Order of National Merit
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Founded on June 12th 1945 in three classes.
It was awarded to citizens and organizations for merits to Yugoslavia

1st Class - 4,668 awarded
1 - Screwback (silver)
2 - Pinback (tombac)
Price: 1 - €50 - €80 || 2 - €40 - €45

2nd Class - 39,534 awarded
1 - Screwback
2 - Pinback
Price: $20 - $70

3rd Class - 282,864 awarded
1 - Screwback
2 - Pinback
Price: $10 - $40

Order of Republic
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1st Class - 1,150 awarded
1 - 5 torches
2 - 6 torches
Price: $450

2nd Class - 6,310 awarded
1 - 5 torches in silver
2 - 6 torches in silver
2.1 - 6 torches in tombac
Price: $120 - $200

3rd Class - 11,088 awarded
1 - 5 torches
2 - 6 torches
Price: $100 - $150

Order of Labor
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1st Class - 7,096 awarded
1 - Screwback
2 - Pinback
3 - Pinback 2 fork style
Price: $100 - $150

2nd Class - 36,338 awarded
1 - Screwback
2 - Pinback
Price: $35 - $45

3rd Class - 182,910 awarded
1 - Screwback
2 - Pinback
3 - Pinback 2 fork style
Price: $10 - $20

Order of Yugoslavian People's Army
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1st Class - 536 awarded
1 - early pieces are 4mm narrower
2 - standard
Price: 11/03/05 selling for €600

2nd Class - 9,137 awarded
1 - two variations with different size of white enameled circle
Price: $75 - $150 depending if siver

3rd Class - 45,384 awarded
1 - two variations with different size of white enameled circle
Price: $75

Order of Military Merit
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1st Class - 2,609 awarded
1.1.S - Silver Pinback 5 torches
2.1.T - Silver Pinback 6 torches
2.2.T - Tombac Pinback 6 torches
Price: $325

2nd Class - 24,141 awarded
1.1.S - Silver Pinback 5 torches
2.1.T - Silver Pinback 6 torches
2.2.T - Tombac Pinback 6 torches
Price: $70 - $150

3rd Class - 94,685 awarded
1.1.S - Silver Pinback 5 torches
2.1.T - Silver Pinback 6 torches
2.2.T - Tombac Pinback 6 torches
Price: $40 - $95

Partisan Spomenica
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1 Class
1 - Russian Production Screwback Badge - 12,430 awarded
Total produced for the below types is 27,629
2.1 - Screwback with 3 rivets
2.2 - Screwback without rivets
2.3 - Screwback converted to pinback
3 - Pinback
Price: $100 - $125

Order of Brotherhood
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1st Class - 3870 awarded
1.1.S - Screwback 5 torches
1.2.S - Converted to pinback 5 torches
1.3.S - Pinback 5 torches
2.1.? - Screwback 6 torches
2.2.? - Converted to pinback 6 torches
2.3.? - Pinback 6 torches
2.4 - Pinback 2 fork style
Price: $115 - $240

2nd Class - 55675 awarded
1.1.S - Screwback 5 torches
1.2.S - Converted to pinback 5 torches
1.2.? - Pinback 5 torches
2.1.? - Screwback 6 torches
2.2.? - Converted to pinback 6 torches
2.3.? - Pinback 6 torches
2.4 - Pinback 2 fork style
Price: $35 - $75

Order for Bravery
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1 Class with 3 Types

1 Soviet Production
2 Yugoslavian Production IKOM
3 Yugoslavian Production ZIN
Price: 1 - €30 - €40 || 2 - €20 - €12 || 3 - €5 - €8

Medal for Bravery
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1 Class with 2 Types

1 Soviet Production
2 Yugoslavian Production
Price: 1 - €15 || 2 - €5 - €8

Labor Medal
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1 Class with 2 Types

Type 1 with English letters on reverse
Type 2 with Cyrillic letters on reverse
Price: €5 - €6

Merit for People Medal
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1 Class with 2 Types

Type 1 with English letters on reverse
Type 2 with Cyrillic letters on reverse