Eric Gaumann

"I have few imperial Russian "kolodas" left so I used this one instead. Should I put the rings back?" Without any clearer images I'd leave things as-is. Having said that I put my few on Soviet suspensions with replacement ribbons as they all came without either.

I'd start with the friend in Russia, and then try googling the regiment name in it's original, Cyrillic form.

The citation's pretty grisly. And while I'm not an expert at all the medal looks good to me. Original ribbon and suspension? That would be a big bonus.

These were awarded from the mid 40s to the mid 50s only? Is that for the most part accurate? I believe I read somewhere 1943 or '44 as the start date?

Super, thanks! I see they have a forum there as well; any better or worse than here?

This seems the best thread to post images of displays. I don't want to create a new thread when a similar one already exists. So here's my new display: there's two places unfilled at the moment; one, the Order of Merit to the People 2c is in the mail right now, and eventually I'm going to add another Partisan Star to fill this out. If any of you Yugoslav collectors have display images please share them here. I love seeing collections.

Bumping this old thread up because I am interested in Yugo precedence. Bryan's first link is no longer working but I made a list from the second link. Here it is, albeit incomplete: 1) The Order of the Yugoslav Star 2) The Order of Freedom 3) The Order of the People's Hero 4) The Order of the Hero of Socialist Labor 5) The Order of National Liberation 6) The Order of the Military Flag (Order of the War Banner) 7) The Order of the Yugoslav flag 8) The Order of the Partisan Star 9) The Order of the Republic 10) The Order of Merit to the People 11) The Order of Brotherhood and Unity 12) The Order of the People's Army 13) The Order of Labor 14) The Order of Military Merit 15) Order of Bravery Help? PS: A very useful Yugoslavian awards page: http://www.sammler.ru/database/index.php?cat=407.

I like them as well.

It's more than likely a reproduction. It should look like these here: http://medalirus.ru/georgievskie-kresty/zovo-3-rus-jap-old.php There were some crosses made outside of Russian that varied slightly in design that were also legitimate but I haven't seen one match our numbers (which are Russo/Japanese War era). Is that maker's/content stamp at the top of your medal or just a blemish? The suspension is a common, WW2 era Soviet suspension. Pretty common for Imperial awards to be display as such. See my George Medal mounted on a Soviet suspension (with other Soviet items). Also, there is an Imperial Russian section here, hopefully a mod will move this thread there for more attention.

It's the 3rd class with the hallmark, not the 2C. I typed it wrong and by the time I realized I couldn't edit it.

I think I just bought a good one. Will share when it arrives and you start the new thread.

Looking forward to the 2C thread. I'm in the market for one right now; it's gotta be a screwback with a hallmark and not "shinny" though. They are somewhat common on ebay at the moment; just got to find a good price.

Here's the new addition; OMM 3rd Class with his friend the OMM 2nd. Both are T2 and both are hallmarked on the Star, the 2nd also has hallmarks on the wreath as well.

Incoming! These are images from the seller as I just won this ebay auction I am still astonished by Yugo award's prices. Can we make some, or do we have some, sort of 'type and variation' for this order?

I wonder.... Since he "attended the Naval Academy in Leningrad (USSR) from 1961-63" was he wearing, on his right breast (our left), the Soviet Higher Academy Graduation badge in this particular picture? I notice in other images he's wearing the distinctive triangular academy badge peculiar to the DDR in that spot.

I just included the seller's description. I don't know if it's actually the manufacturer who did that or what.

Interesting. New in pouch. Seller's description: "Order of the Meritorious Service to the Nation with Silver Rays (Second Degree), 1961-1991, in solid silver (.800 fine, 33 grams approximately), partially gilded, 41mm, silver hallmarked and maker marked IKOM Zagreb, unissued, still in cellophane bag as was delivered by the manufacturer, with two related ribbon bars. "

Radmilo, Many thanks for doing this (and the other) threads here. I'm slowly working backwards through this forum finding out a lot of great information. I've added an old image of my T1.2.1. It has no hallmarks sadly but the patina on this old image (no more than 10 years old) makes it almost surely silver. The light gray patina on the screwplate you see here has changed to a very dark gray/almost charcoal black. And the reverse of the Order is very smooth and reflective while continuing to patinate more slowly. It's very 'shinny'.

Thanks for that info~!!!

Question: Military Orders such as this and the Order of Military Merit; who was eligible for these? Could a Private, or even a Senior Sergeant receive any of these orders? Or were these reserved for commissioned officers only?

I was finally able to get a T1 3c OPA and am very satisfied. Enjoy some images of the new acquisition and one shot of of a pair together.

Some very rare medals that are seldom shown. Do the documents for the 30th and 40th vary from the military or civilian version?

This is on US ebay at the moment as well. Close numbers.

8316 is a rare bird. The arrows you use point to look like, maybe, very poor manufacturing at the soldering point. I imagine the main medal blank being coined by trained professionals and then sent along to some noob to attache the screw and was just too drunk to get it right. The yellowish tint to the screwpost and the surrounding area raises questions as well.

Boy, this image came out great! Gives one an idea how massive these are, no?