Yugoslavia Yugoslav partisan titovka metal stars

[Matt R]

I would like to start a thread here hoping somebody would solve a mistery. A friend of mine found on a battlefield area 2 metal stars very similar to soviet ones, but worn by yugoslav partisans. They were not enameled but painted with a thick red. They have the hammer and sickle in the middle.

I will ask his permission to post the image but meanwhile: anyone know the existance of such stars? a slovenian collector suggested they were actually soviet made for the yugoslav partisans. Thanks in advance

[Dolfek]

All stars I´ve seen are made of cloth. It could be possible that the soviets made some metal stars, like they made yugoslavian awards too, at the end of the war.

Regards,

Dolfek.

[Paweł Wawa]

Stars like described were used by "proletarian" (guard, assault etc.) partisan units. In another partisan units were used red stars without hammer and sickle, made of metal or wool, or sometimes hand embroidered. There are some information about that emblems f.e. in polish book from 70's/80's, titled "Emblematy, godła i symbole GL i AL" ("Emblems, signs and symbols of Peoples Guard and Peoples Army") written by K. Satora.

Described stars were probably made in Yugoslavia - for partisan movement, as well, as in USSR - I have seen a few (and got one) soviet-made small (side-cap size) stars, that were made in zink or brass, and red-painted, not enameled.

Edited July 4, 2013 by Paweł Wawa

[Valter]

Here's another thread about this subject, with several good reference pics:

http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/topic/53053-yugoslav-partisan-hat-badge/