Yugoslavia Meda for Merit - Medalja za zasluge

[Croat]

I need opinion on those medals. Any opinions are welcome.

[SasaYU]

Nice ones. What do you want to know ?

[Croat]

Nice ones. What do you want to know ?

Medal on left is same as known originals but other medal is made with les good details.

See also ring catch.

Edited November 26, 2008 by Croat

[Valter]

I think they are both the same, the right one is just a bit more worn off, or maybe a different period. It still shows crisp lettering, good details (wheat, stalks of plants in woman's leap), but the ring is maybe repaired.

[SasaYU]

I agree with Valter.

[Croat]

They are not same. Suspicius medal is much thiner than 2 other merit medals in my collection.

[Valter]

Now I can see there's really a difference.

But I still think your "suspicius" one looks good - crisp details, including the rim. There are known differences in thickness (even considerable ones) in some other yugoslav medals, i.e. bravery medal, labor medal. The merit medal was produced in much smaller numbers, so it's less likely to find many variations, but not impossible. I think my knowledge stops there, sorry ... :unsure: