Former Yugoslavia General Officers Miniature medal group of six awards

Former Yugoslavia General Officers Miniature medal group of six awards consisting of:
Order of National Merit, 3rd class, miniature / lapel device in German silver and gilt Circular silver and silver-gilt rayed order; the face with a five-pointed silver-gilt star with long and short doubly bifurcated radiant rays between the arms, the full length gold figure of a soldier centrally, a rifle over his right shoulder, a standard in his left hand. The Order of National Merit was instituted on 12 June 1945 in three classes by the A.V.N.O.J. (Antifašističko Vijeće Narodnog Oslobođenja Jugoslavije = Anti-Fascist Council of National Liberation of Yugoslavia), de facto government of Yugoslavia at the end of World War II, to be awarded to those who distinguished themselves in the struggle for liberation and for merit in securing and organising the Yugoslav government and army. A decree of 1955 extended its award for achievement in the economic, cultural and social spheres.
Order of the People’s Army with Silver Star (Orden Narodne Armije sa Srebrnom Zvijezdom). Five-pointed silver star, each arm with a longer bifurcated ray continuing from a shorter, wider bifurcated ray, two points between each arm, with loop for suspension; the face with a circular silver central medallion imposed on an upright sword, a silver plaque in relief bearing the three-quarter length figures of three soldiers facing right, armed with a rifle, a spade and a heavy hammer respectively, all within a gilt-edged circular white enamel ring inscribed in gilt letters ‘JUGOSLOVENSKA NARODNA ARMIJA * ODBRANA OTADŽBINE’ (Yugoslav People’s Army * Defence of the Homeland); the reverse plain; diameter 20.54mm (0.81 inch). The Order was instituted on 29 December 1951 in three classes and initially awarded to military who had distinguished themselves in the war against occupying Axis powers from 1941 to 1945
Order of Military Merit with Silver Sword (Orden za Vojne Zasluge sa Srebrnim Mačevima), rare 6-torch version, silver. Eight-pointed rayed silver star with loop for suspension; the face with a silver escutcheon bearing a gilt-edged red enamel five-pointed star on crossed silver swords and six upright gilt torches with red enamel flames, all imposed on a circular laurel wreath; the reverse plain; diameter 20.42mm (0.8 inch)
Medal for the 30th Anniversary of the Yugoslav People's Army (Medalja 30. godina Jugoslovenske Narodne Armije), 1941-1971. Circular gilt bronze medal with loop for ribbon suspension; the face with an escutcheon with stippled cut-outs to create the image of a row of three soldiers in relief in front of a row of four soldiers, dated 1941-1971 above, a stylised laurel wreath below; the reverse plain; diameter 18.4mm (0.72 inch). The medal was instituted in 1971 and awarded to the Armed Forces to mark the thirtieth anniversary of the founding of the Partisan Army in German-occupied Yugoslavia30 Years of Victory over Fascism Medal (Medalja 30. godina Pobede nad Fasizmom), 1945-1975. Circular gilt bronze medal with loop for ribbon suspension; the face with a fist holding a rifle and a flaming torch within a circular laurel wreath imposed on crossed standards with five-pointed stars between; the reverse plain; diameter 16.51mm (0.65 inch); the medal was instituted in 1975 to mark the 30th anniversary of the victory over the Axis forces.
Medal for the 40th Anniversary of the Yugoslav People's Army (Medalja 40. godina Jugoslovenske Narodne Armije), 1941-1981. Circular gilt bronze medal with loop for ribbon suspension; the face with the head and shoulders portrait of President Marshal Josip Broz Tito, stylised laurel leaves to either side; the reverse plain; diameter 18.1mm (0.71 inch). The medal was instituted in 1981 and awarded to the Armed Forces to mark the fortieth anniversary of the founding of the Partisan Army in German-occupied Yugoslavia
The medals are on original double bar mounted for wear. A very good miniature medal set to a senior Officer. Purchased in Sarajevo 1997

Code: 50570