BalkanCollector

Thanks! I also haven't seen it before. I liked it's simple yet cool design, it's great condition and a very low price so I had to have it.  

Thanks Paja! Yes, there were tons of papers, books and all kinds of documents at the time this book was to be thrown. Maybe there was even better stuff in that pile but at least this one was saved. Not to mention, as you said, other republics' organizations, facilities etc. 

Today's flea market addition to my plaques collection. Although it's not what I usually collect, I had to buy it since it's in a good condition and it was very cheap. It's a plaque for 25 years of liberation of Rijeka.

Thanks guys! Really appreciate your kind words. 

No problem Gordon! It's an interesting find with an interesting story so I had to post it here. 

Here's something different than my usual collecting theme. A family member saved this from being thrown into garbage over a 10 years ago by finding this next to a dumpster in a hospital. Ex-military hospital in Zagreb, Croatia was throwing away old archive, various documents and books. It's a book of vows to Josip Broz Tito and it was signed by representatives of various departments of the old military hospital in Šalata, Zagreb. There are vows of a Major (chief of department), two Officials 3rd class (rank equivalent to Major), one Captain 1st class and about 20 more. The most interesting signature is that of General Major dr. Slava Blažević. She was one of only two women which held the rank of a General in the Yugoslav People's Army, both in the medical service and both General Majors. The other woman is General Major dr. Roza Papo. Blažević was also an active partisan, political commissar of the partisan hospitals in Lika and "prvoborac". Her husband was People's Hero of Yugoslavia and a Hero of Socialist labour Jakov Blažević. I belive her signature is authentic rather than facsimile because it's the offical document for the book of vows addressing to a military hospital which states that the book of vows to Tito should be made as an act of remembrance. I could be wrong though and her signature could actually be facsimile.

The medal of 40 Years of Yugoslav People's Army which can be seen on the first photo isn't related to a book itself but I've put it here because it's my grandmother's medal and she was working at that military hospital as a nurse at the time the book was issued, plus it's a nice touch for the photo.

I'm extremely glad this gem was saved because it was probably the matter of hours or even minutes until it could have been thrown into the dumpster.

Welcome back Paja and thanks for the clarification!

The number didn't have any meaning for converted types as far as I know. I have a converted Order of Brotherhood and Unity 2nd class with a number but without a number on a document.

Gunner's documents are for the same order and as I said, the other one is an invitation for awarding ceremony.

It's an early IKOM production. Very nice!

Could you post a photo of the reverse Gunner?

The second document is an invitation for awarding ceremony. It was presented by the Association of fighters of People's Liberation War (SUBNOR-Savez udruženja boraca Narodnooslobodilačkog rata).

The third hallmark is a rooster in hexagon for .800 silver. It puzzles me why there are .900 and .800 hallmarks on the same order although everything is genuine. I have a second class order awarded in 1971 with the same hallmarks. It's impossible to determine the year of production by hallmarks. Your piece is a six torch version so the earliest which it could be made is in 1963.

Here's an example of my second class with the same hallmarks as your third class:

No problem! 

Ukaz broj # (decree number #).

Here's an example of it from my collection. It's in the second row from the bottom, right before date.

Small addition to my Orders of Merit for the People. ZIN type, second class in it's original box.

It's interesting that so far I have three second classes and only one third class order.

Very interesting, thank you for sharing!

Astonishing collection! 

Thank you very much for your reply Eric! 

I see nothing wrong with them but since I'm far from being an expert in French medals, I'd like someone to confirm their authenticity. If they are authentic I'd like to know their value.

Thank you! 

1st - Greek Victory Medal https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inter-Allied_Victory_Medal_(Greece)

2nd - War Cross 1917 version https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_Cross_(Greece)

3rd - Cross of Valor https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross_of_Valour_(Greece)

4th - ?

Unfortunately I don't speak Greek either so I can't translate the text.

Thank you very much Noor, I really appreciate it! 

Thank you for your reply Peter! 

Do you know some sites where I can find out more information or anyone who is good at researching this matter?

I've just acquired my first British medal and I'd like to know if it's possible to find out more about it's recipient. Where did he serve, his other medals etc...

33290. SGT. M.S.BROADBENT. R.A.F.

Nothing wrong with that one. Here's my 6 torch piece awarded in 1979 to a technical Major for comparison.

Five to six torch was indeed introduced in 1963. They've made big supplies of orders so five torch versions were still awarded well after 1963. Here are a few examples from my collection:

- 5 torch 3rd class awarded in 1967 to a technical Lieutenant, 4 years after the change was introduced

-5 torch 2nd class awarded in 1971 to an infantry Major, 8 years after the change was introduced!

You can see my orders in this thread post from #96 to #98:

Amazing collection!