BalkanCollector

My latest catch including a document and a transportation ticket.

That's amazing Egorka!

Nice one Eric!

No problem!

I've never seen that a Private was awarded with such orders and I belive they never were. I've seen a few documented orders awarded to a non-commissioned officers but those were the lowest 3rd class awards. I belive that 2nd and 1st classes were only awarded to commissioned officers. These orders were also awarded to military officials (vojni službenici). Those were special ranks that were equal to normal ranks but didn't have a privilege of commanding the units during peace. There were 9 classes of those ranks, 1st was equal to Colonel and 9th was equal to Sergeant. The highest decoration that I've seen that was awarded to a military official was Order of People's Army 3rd class although I belive they could be awarded with the higher class.

Very nice, thanks for sharing!

Amazing set!

That's cool. I don't collect fascist Croatia though. I only collect Yugoslav Partisan items from that period.

Prove me wrong but this one smells fishy to me.

The surname can't be Vrbon. It's probably Vrban.

Thanks for the reply! That's the exact info I've found on wikipedia but I couldn't find a reliable source that confirms that info.

Very nice! Thanks for sharing the medals and info.

Thank you for your opinion!

I picked this up a couple of years ago at a local flea market along with a medal for war merits. My knowledge is limited so I'm wondering if it's authentic.

I am looking for information about Ivan Kosančić. I can't find any reliable information about this supposed hero of the Battle of Kosovo in 1389. Did he even exist as a historical person or is he a creation of epic poetry? Sorry for non-militaria topic!

I've seen a few of those orders with two screw nuts but I'm not sure about their authenticity.

Great thread! Thank you everyone for the photos.

Very nice Larry! I really admire your work.

2nd class awarded in 1985 to a technical Lieutenant-Colonel. Without hallmarks.

Thanks! They must have had a big supply.

Finally took better photos of few of my pieces. 3rd class awarded in 1974 to a technical Captain 1st class. IKOM, rooster in hexagon and 900 silver hallmarks.

Very interesting, thanks for sharing!

The last one from my collection... 6 torches, 2nd class awarded in 1979 to a technical Major. IKOM, rooster in pentagram and 900 silver hallmarks.

5 torches, 2nd class awarded in 1971 to an infantry Major. IKOM, rooster in hexagon and 900 silver hallmarks. This puzzles me since rooster in hexagon is a hallmark for 800 silver.

I've never seen one with hallmarked wreath. I've finally taken better photos of my examples. 5 torches, 3rd class awarded in 1967 to a technical Lieutenant. IKOM, rooster in pentagram and 900 silver hallmarks.