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With Dec 2006 passing of Stolen Valor Act by congress and President - are we US collectors essentially prohibited from collecting US militaria and could face criminal prosecution? Here's the link to OMSA web site explaning some aspects of new law: http://www.omsa.org/forums/showthread.php?t=1332 William

I've dealt with Goran as well, he's good guy. W

case for 1st class and tube to store award document, awarded to Austrian diplomat.

and here's Yugoslavia Order of Yugoslav Flag 1st class Issued during 1941 - 1990. Order of the Yugoslav Flag 1st class in original case, with wearing ribbon bars, later emission. Given to Yugoslav and foreign citizen in rank of minister and high representatives of states. Also awarded for exceptional civil merit. Manufactured from silver, gilt and enamel, with few mintmarks on the back side of the star. Only about 1400 were ever awarded. William

Here's 2nd class set from my collection. About 1300 awarded. Award was given to American engineer.

Yes, that's the one.

Enamel is definitely of much better quality and construction has that special "old" feel to it. But the award is made in Yugoslavia by IKOM. William

Christian, The awards I posted are 1st class and 2nd class (not 2nd & 3rd). The gradation for Order of Yugoslavian Star goes like this: 1. Grand Star - breast star is huge, it contains 10 diamonds and 45 rubies. There's also a badge worn on the shoulder sach. 2. 1st class - on shoulder sach. Breast star is smaller, no diamonds and only has rubies on the small red star, shoulder sach is similar to the Grand. 3. 2nd class - on neck ribbon. Breast star is the same as 1st class. Neck badge is worn on a ribbon around the neck. 4. 3rd class - same as 2nd, but no breast star. 1st class I decided not to keep, as there's a mismatch between small red stars on the sach and on the breast star - one is made of enamels, another of rubies. I think they should be the same, so for the price I'd like to have 100% legitimate matching set. William PS - here's Grand Star (not mine :-) ) from Yuri Yashnev's site.

Christian, diameters of the 2nd and 1st classes are the same, more rays create impression that 1st class is slightly larger. William

1st class of YNA Order

Second class YNA Order

Note screwbacks on 1st type and various marks.

We are missing 1st class, so I decided to show few from my collection. Here we have early type with unusual attachment device (2 screws) and last type. William

These have been offered on eBay in the past... Someone please upload pics from eBay before they disappear. W

It's the same award indeed. I bought this rare beauty...cost me a small fortune though. William

Details - rubies on the star William

Grand Star worn on the neck with Breast Badge Founded in 1952 with 320 awarded From my collection

Grand Star worn over the shoulder Founded in 1952 with 159 awarded William

I've noticed some of these serial numbers in my collection! Collecting community is such a small field, this stuff just keeps changing hands... William

That's often the case with all numbered awards - here are always some medals which were not awarded. William

Here's what fellow collector told me in reference to my question: "The clear plastic sleeves are standard A3 size file protectors. They come in 2 qualities - the thin ones you should be able to buy in a good stationery store, while the heavy ones are usually from an art supplies shop. I use the artist portfolio (like a leather folder) to carry the docs around and store them safe and dry. You can also get them in A2, A1 and A4 sizes for different size docs." Thank you Ross!

Heinrich, This variation of St Alexander order is rare, very limited numbers were awarded. What year is your award? Can you post some pics? Best regards, William

Ed, which product do you refer to? William

1st class star has twice as many rays as 2nd class. W

I have lots of award documents of large size - up to 450 X 300 mm. What's the best way to store them? I was thinking about some large clear plastic / mylar envelopes in a folder / album... William