Soviet Can anyone identify this star?

[andy]

Hi

Has anyone any ideas as to the identity of this star? Any help would be appreciated.

I hope this is posted in the correct section.

thanks

andy

[andy]

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[Gerd Becker]

Thats a yugoslavian cap-star, Andy.

best,

Gerd

[andy]

Thats a yugoslavian cap-star, Andy.

best,

Gerd

Thanks Gerd

Any ideas as to the issue period?

regards

andy

[Bryan]

I don't know, but it is for sure post-war as it was made by the IKOM-Zagreb.

Edited March 18, 2006 by Soviet

[shako_uk]

I don't know, but it is for sure post-war as it was made by the IKOM-Zagreb.

Andy, just confirming what has gone before, the red star is Yugoslavian, instituted not too long after WW2. after a short period when an oval cockade was used.

It is an officer's cap badge, which came in two sizes, one (about 38mm across star points) was worn on the peaked cap, the other (30mm across star points) on the forage cap. Additionally, the badge came in two variations, one having the hammer and sickle emblem in the centre of the star, the other plain. The plain star versions were worn by regular troops, the hammer/sickle tpattern was used by special units derived from "proletarian" divisions and formations that had fought with distinction during WW2. Generals wore a similar badge, but with a full wreath around it. These badges were in use until about 1990, when the communist upheaval came about.

Brian