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    Updated on 12/14/2005

    Order of Grand Star of Yugoslavia

    Grand Star

    Founded on February 1st, 1954 with 125 awarded up untill 1985

    It was bestowed to chapters of the foreign states for strengthening of communications

    10 diamonds and 45 rubies.

    1 - Natural Stones with 10 awarded

    2 - Synthetic Stones with 115 awarded

    Price: Unknown

    Grand Star worn over the shoulder

    Founded in 1952 with 159 awarded

    1 - Star from rubies.

    2 - Star from enamel

    Price: Unknown

    Grand Star worn on the neck with Breast Badge

    Founded in 1952 with 320 awarded

    1 - Star from rubies

    2 - Star from enamel

    Price: Unknown

    Grand Star worn on the neck

    Founded in 1952 with 322 awarded

    1 - Star from rubies

    2 - Star from enamel

    Price: Unknown

    Order of Freedom

    7 awardees: Tito, Ivan Gosnjak, Koca Popovic, Kosta Nadj, Peco Dapcevic, G.K.Zhukov, L.I.Brezhnev

    The highest military award of Yugoslavia, founded on June, 12th, 1945

    It was awarded to commanders of the largest army units and for a skilful management of armies and an outstanding courage.

    Material: Gold, rubies (45), enamel, brilliants (61) ? 6 mm largest size, others - 3 mm.

    Price: UNKNOWN - None known in private collections

    Order of Hero of Socialist Labor

    1 Class with 114 awarded up to 1986

    Founded on December 8th, 1948

    Awarded with title of Hero of Socialist Labor

    It was handed over to citizens, enterprises, collectives for outstanding successes in work

    Material: Silver, gold, rubies (5 stones at 7.5 mm and 30 stones at 3 mm)

    1 - with natural stones

    2 - with synthetic stones

    Price: Rare and the last 3 sold at extreme prices

    11/03/05 - 1 for sale for about ?5,000/$6,000

    Order of National Liberation

    1 Class with 262 awarded

    The award is founded on August, 15th, 1943 Has one degree.

    It was awarded to heads for the organization of resistance.

    Material: Silver, gilding.

    1 - Soviet Production on 5 sided suspension

    2 - Yugoslavian Production in silver

    3 - Yugoslavian Production in silvered bronze.

    Price: $1,000

    Order of War Flag

    1 Class with 209 awarded

    The award is founded on January, 1st, 1952 with 205 awarded up to 1985

    It was bestowed to the highest military leaders for a successful management of Armed forces

    110 diamonds and 35 rubies

    1 - natural stones

    2 - synthetic stones

    Price: $1,800 - $2,500, more for 1st type

    Order of National Hero

    1 Class with 3 Types

    Founded in 1943 with 1,346 awarded

    1 - Soviet Production in gold

    2 - Yugoslavian Production in gold

    3 - Yugoslavian Production in gilt bronze.

    Price: Gold - $1,000 - $3,000 || Tombac - $75 - $300

    Order of Yugoslavian Flag

    Founded on November 26th, 1947 in five classes. It was awarded for civil merits

    1st Class - 1,421 awarded

    1 - Silver

    2 - Silvered gilt bronze

    Price: Star alone around $500 Full set (Star + Sash w/ Badge) is around $775 - $1,000

    2nd Class

    1 - 5 torches on reverse

    2 - 6 torches on reverse

    Price: Set for sale at $865

    3rd Class - 1,443 awarded

    1 - 5 torches on reverse

    2 - 6 torches on reverse

    Price: $300 - $350

    4th Class - 955 awarded

    No variations.

    Price: ?250/$295

    5th Class - 769 awarded

    No variations.

    Price: ?230/$270

    Order of Partisan Star

    There were 3 shipments made from Russia:

    Sep 1944: 1 - 1,000 | 2 - 1,750 | 3 - 4,000

    Oct 1944: 1 - 2,116 | 2 - 3,588 | 3 - 8,100

    Jun 1945: 1 - NONE | 2 - 3,000 | 3 - 10,000

    Total: 1 - 3,116 | 2 - 8,338 | 3 - 22,100

    1st Class - 627 awarded (T1-516 + T2-111)

    1 - Soviet Production

    2 - Yugoslavian Production

    Price: $1,000 +

    2nd Class - 1,531 awarded (T1-881 + T2-650 )

    1 - Soviet Production

    2 - Yugoslavian Production

    Price: $250 - $300

    3rd Class - 10,384 awarded (T1-9,277 + T2-1,107 )

    1 - Soviet Production

    2 - Yugoslavian Production

    Price: 1 - $30 - $75 || 2 - $25 - $40

    Order of Merit for People

    Founded on June 12th 1945 in three classes.

    It was awarded to citizens and organizations for merits to Yugoslavia

    1st Class - 4,668 awarded

    1 - Screwback

    2 - Pinback

    Price: UNKNOWN

    2nd Class - 39,534 awarded

    1 - Screwback

    2 - Pinback

    Price: $20 - $70

    3rd Class - 282,864 awarded

    1 - Screwback

    2 - Pinback

    Price: $10 - $40

    Order of Republic

    1st Class - 1,150 awarded

    1 - 5 torches

    2 - 6 torches

    Price: $450

    2nd Class - 6,310 awarded

    1 - 5 torches in silver

    2 - 6 torches in silver

    2.1 - 6 torches in tombac

    Price: $120 - $200

    3rd Class - 11,088 awarded

    1 - 5 torches

    2 - 6 torches

    Price: $100 - $150

    Order of Labor

    1st Class - 7,096 awarded

    1 - Screwback

    2 - Pinback

    3 - Pinback 2 fork style

    Price: $100 - $150

    2nd Class - 36,338 awarded

    1 - Screwback

    2 - Pinback

    Price: $35 - $45

    3rd Class - 182,910 awarded

    1 - Screwback

    2 - Pinback

    3 - Pinback 2 fork style

    Price: $10 - $20

    Order of Yugoslavian People's Army

    1st Class - 536 awarded

    1 - early pieces are 4mm narrower

    2 - standard

    Price: 11/03/05 selling for ?600

    2nd Class - 9,137 awarded

    1 - two variations with different size of white enameled circle

    Price: $75 - $150 depending if siver

    3rd Class - 45,384 awarded

    1 - two variations with different size of white enameled circle

    Price: $75

    Order of Military Merit

    1st Class - 2,609 awarded

    1.1.S - Silver Pinback 5 torches

    2.1.T - Silver Pinback 6 torches

    2.2.T - Tombac Pinback 6 torches

    Price: $325

    2nd Class - 24,141 awarded

    1.1.S - Silver Pinback 5 torches

    2.1.T - Silver Pinback 6 torches

    2.2.T - Tombac Pinback 6 torches

    Price: $70 - $150

    3rd Class - 94,685 awarded

    1.1.S - Silver Pinback 5 torches

    2.1.T - Silver Pinback 6 torches

    2.2.T - Tombac Pinback 6 torches

    Price: $40 - $95

    Partisan Spomenica

    1 Class

    1 - Russian Production Screwback Badge - 12,430 awarded

    Total produced for the below types is 27,629

    2.1 - Screwback

    2.2 - Screwback converted to pinback

    3 - Pinback

    Price: $100 - $125

    Order of Brotherhood

    1st Class - 3870 awarded

    1.1.S - Screwback 5 torches

    1.2.S - Converted to pinback 5 torches

    1.3.S - Pinback 5 torches

    2.1.? - Screwback 6 torches

    2.2.? - Converted to pinback 6 torches

    2.3.? - Pinback 6 torches

    2.4 - Pinback 2 fork style

    Price: $115 - $240

    2nd Class - 55675 awarded

    1.1.S - Screwback 5 torches

    1.2.S - Converted to pinback 5 torches

    1.2.? - Pinback 5 torches

    2.1.? - Screwback 6 torches

    2.2.? - Converted to pinback 6 torches

    2.3.? - Pinback 6 torches

    2.4 - Pinback 2 fork style

    Price: $35 - $75

    Order for Bravery

    1 Class with 3 Types

    1 Soviet Production

    2 Yugoslavian Production IKOM

    3 Yugoslavian Production ZIN

    Medal for Bravery

    1 Class with 2 Types

    1 Soviet Production

    2 Yugoslavian Production

    Labor Medal

    1 Class with no Types

    Merit for People Medal

    1 Class with no Types

    Edited by HuliganRS
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    This is per Ed's request...

    The original post on the other forum has pictures and can be found HERE! although you need to be a member to view that forum.

    I'm updating it as more information comes in.

    If you have anything to add please let me know.

    Thanks!

    Rusty.

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    This is per Ed's request...

    The original post on the other forum has pictures and can be found HERE! although you need to be a member to view that forum.

    I'm updating it as more information comes in.

    If you have anything to add please let me know.

    Thanks!

    Rusty.

    Thanks, but that link is of no use.

    What you posted here is GREAT however. Thanks!!

    Edited by Ed_Haynes
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    Order of Freedom

    7 awardees: Tito, Ivan Gosnjak, Koca Popovic, Kosta Nadj, Peco Dapcevic, G.K.Zhukov, L.I.Brezhnev

    The highest military award of Yugoslavia, founded on June, 12th, 1945

    It was awarded to commanders of the largest army units and for a skilful management of armies and an outstanding courage.

    Material: Gold, rubies (45), enamel, brilliants (61) ? 6 mm largest size, others - 3 mm.

    Price: UNKNOWN - None known in private collections

    You might find this interesting, my grandfather who was an avid collector of orders and medals managed to get a price of 120,000 german marks for Ivan Gosnjak's Order of Freedom from his widow but did not have the money to buy it at the time. That was in the late 70's early 80's

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    • 8 months later...

    :rolleyes:Best resource for Orders & Medals of Communist Bloc countries :unsure: ?

    Regardless of what you think of that forum, it's still the best resource for Communist Block countries.

    Dear Rusty,

    now - 1 1/2 years after your posting - the situation is different, that's my frank opinion.

    Threads at GMIC go much more into the depth and in terms of research they are matchless.

    Here at GMIC there is a professional, friendly & gentlemanlike atmosphere.

    GMIC offers you 150 KB for decent scans, which is really enough.

    Besides the dramatically grown sections for the Communist Bloc countries, GMIC offers you a wide range of other highly interesting sections for the medal collector.

    Last, but not least, GMIC offers you Christophe's quiz about the Communist Bloc countries with more than 10.000 views, almost 1.000 replies and 83 questions.

    Our chairman Nick and his staff have done an excellent job the last years.

    Best regards :beer:

    Christian

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    Would it be possible to have an updated price list for the as I think prices have risen a bit since then :unsure:

    Order of Victory

    Dear Vic,

    I assume, that the prices didn't really change the last years.

    Rusty's list may represent the European market prices for YU-Awards.

    Yugoslavia is still a very cheap affair :D .

    Best regards :beer:

    Christian

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    Order of Merit for People

    Founded on June 12th 1945 in three classes.

    It was awarded to citizens and organizations for merits to Yugoslavia

    1st Class - 4,668 awarded

    1 - Screwback

    2 - Pinback

    Price: UNKNOWN

    2nd Class - 39,534 awarded

    1 - Screwback

    2 - Pinback

    Price: $20 - $70

    3rd Class - 282,864 awarded

    1 - Screwback

    2 - Pinback

    Price: $10 - $40

    There is an inconsistence between this data and the Book 'Yugoslavia Army Insignia & Decorations 1918 - 1990'.

    On the Page 75:

    1st cl: issued 39.534

    2nd cl. issued 282.864

    3rd cl. issued 430.666

    Which data are correct?

    best regards

    wlodzimierz

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    There is an inconsistence between this data and the Book 'Yugoslavia Army Insignia & Decorations 1918 - 1990'.

    On the Page 75:

    1st cl: issued 39.534

    2nd cl. issued 282.864

    3rd cl. issued 430.666

    Which data are correct?

    Lieber Waldemar,

    many thanks for presenting that severe inconsistence to us :cheers: .

    Maybe the lower numbers are the really awarded items and the larger numbers the totally produceditems :unsure: ???

    We have to wait for the expertise from one of our native experts ... :unsure: .

    Best regards :beer:

    Christian

    BTW: Which type of YU-Bravery-Medal I will get from you as a present :unsure::love: ? Maybe you can already put a scan at the thread of the "Order of Bravery", that the others and me can have a look on the medal :love: ?

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    Order of National Hero

    1 Class with 3 Types

    Founded in 1943 with 1,346 awarded

    1 - Soviet Production in gold

    2 - Yugoslavian Production in gold

    3 - Yugoslavian Production in gilt bronze.

    Price: Gold - $1,000 - $3,000 || Tombac - $75 - $300

    There is no way you can buy ORIGINAL ONH in tombac for that price!!! Price for original piece if around 400?(tombac), 1500?(gold).

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    Gentlemen,

    I updated this list with prices which I observed during 2007. This is only my personal observation.

    Please feel free to post prices you know, it will help us to get better filling.

    The topology must be changed in the future reflecting our new knowledge in this area.

    There are two different Order: 1 Order of Grand Star of Yugoslavia and another one Order of Yugoslav Star, they have slightly similiar design

    but they are two different order (there are many mistakes). I already made this change.

    enjoy

    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Order of Grand Star of Yugoslavia Grand StarFounded on February 1st, 1954 with 125 awarded up untill 1985

    It was bestowed to chapters of the foreign states for strengthening of communications

    10 diamonds and 45 rubies.

    1 - Natural Stones with 10 awarded

    2 - Synthetic Stones with 115 awarded.

    Price: Unknown Order of Yugoslavia Star Yugoslav Star worn over the shoulderFounded in 1952 with 159 awarded

    1 - Star from rubies.

    2 - Star from enamel.

    Price: Unknown01.2007 (ebay) $2000,

    27.11.2007 (sixbid) ?2600 (granted to Anton Benya)

    Yugoslav Star worn on the neck with Breast BadgeFounded in 1952 with 320 awarded

    1 - Star from rubies

    2 - Star from enamel

    Price: Unknown Yugoslav Star worn on the neckFounded in 1952 with 322 awarded

    1 - Star from rubies

    2 - Star from enamel

    Price: Unknown11.2007 - $1400 offered on ebay, ?1100 Order of Freedom7 awardees: Tito, Ivan Gosnjak, Koca Popovic, Kosta Nadj, Peco Dapcevic, G.K.Zhukov, L.I.Brezhnev

    The highest military award of Yugoslavia, founded on June, 12th, 1945

    It was awarded to commanders of the largest army units and for a skilful management of armies and an outstanding courage.

    Material: Gold, rubies (45), enamel, brilliants (61) ? 6 mm largest size, others - 3 mm.Price: UNKNOWN - None known in private collections Order of Hero of Socialist Labor1 Class with 114 awarded up to 1986

    Founded on December 8th, 1948

    Awarded with title of Hero of Socialist Labor

    It was handed over to citizens, enterprises, collectives for outstanding successes in work

    Material: Silver, gold, rubies (5 stones at 7.5 mm and 30 stones at 3 mm)1 - with natural stones

    2 - with synthetic stones

    Price: Rare and the last 3 sold at extreme prices

    11/03/05 - 1 for sale for about ?5,000/$6,000

    16.05.07 ? sold (hdrauch) for ?4000 (net)

    11.2007 - ?5000 with document Order of National Liberation 1 Class with 262 awarded

    The award is founded on August, 15th, 1943 Has one degree.

    It was awarded to heads for the organization of resistance.

    Material: Silver, gilding.1 - Soviet Production on 5 sided suspension

    2 - Yugoslavian Production in silver

    3 - Yugoslavian Production in silvered bronze.Price: $1,00003.2007 - ?750 (sammler_cabinte.de)

    27.11.2007 ? ?1120 (net) Dorotheum in Vienna

    Order of War Flag 1 Class with 209 awarded

    The award is founded on January, 1st, 1952 with 205 awarded up to 1985

    It was bestowed to the highest military leaders for a successful management of Armed forces110 diamonds and 35 rubies1 - natural stones

    2 - synthetic stonesPrice: $1,800 - $2,500, more for 1st type Order of National Hero 1 Class with 3 TypesFounded in 1943 with 1,346 awarded 1 - Soviet Production in gold2 - Yugoslavian Production in gold3 - Yugoslavian Production in gilt bronze.Price: Gold - $1,000 - $3,000 || Tombac - $75 - $30027.11.2007 ? ?3.600 (net) tombac with issuing Document to General, Dorotheum, Vienna Order of Yugoslavian Flag Founded on November 26th, 1947 in five classes. It was awarded for civil merits 1st Class - 1,421 awarded1 - Silver2 - Silvered gilt bronzePrice: Star alone around $500 Full set (Star + Sash w/ Badge) is around $775 - $1,0003 Sets sold for ?900 during 2007 in Germany and in Belgrade 2nd Class1 - 5 torches on reverse2 - 6 torches on reversePrice: Set for sale at $865 3rd Class - 1,443 awarded1 - 5 torches on reverse2 - 6 torches on reversePrice: $300 - $35006.2007 - $450 (6 torches) 4th Class - 955 awardedNo variations.Price: ?250/$29510.2007 - ?280 sold in Belgrade 5th Class - 769 awardedNo variations. Price: ?230/$27010.2007 - ?250 sold in Belgrade Order of Partisan Star There were 3 shipments made from Russia:Sep 1944: 1 - 1,000 | 2 - 1,750 | 3 - 4,000Oct 1944: 1 - 2,116 | 2 - 3,588 | 3 - 8,100 Jun 1945: 1 - NONE | 2 - 3,000 | 3 - 10,000Total: 1 - 3,116 | 2 - 8,338 | 3 - 22,100 1st Class - 627 awarded (T1-516 + T2-111)1 - Soviet Production2 - Yugoslavian ProductionPrice: $1,000 + 10.2007 - ?950 (soviet production screw back converted to pin back)12.2007 - ?800 (soviet production) sold in Russia 2nd Class - 1,531 awarded (T1-881 + T2-650 )1 - Soviet Production2 - Yugoslavian Production Price: $250 - $300 07.2007 - $400 - $500 (Soviet Production) sold over ebay 3rd Class - 10,384 awarded (T1-9,277 + T2-1,107 )1 - Soviet Production2 - Yugoslavian ProductionPrice: 1 - $30 - $75 || 2 - $25 - $402007 - $90 - $160 (Soviet Production)2007 - $60 - $90 (Yugoslavian Production) Order of Merit for People Founded on June 12th 1945 in three classes.It was awarded to citizens and organizations for merits to Yugoslavia 1st Class - 4,668 awarded1 - Screwback2 - PinbackPrice: UNKNOWN 2007 - $300 (Pinback with box) 2nd Class - 39,534 awarded1 - Screwback2 - PinbackPrice: $20 - $70 3rd Class - 282,864 awarded1 - Screwback2 - PinbackPrice: $10 - $40 Order of Republic 1st Class - 1,150 awarded1 - 5 torches2 - 6 torchesPrice: $450 2nd Class - 6,310 awarded1 - 5 torches in silver2 - 6 torches in silver2.1 - 6 torches in tombacPrice: $120 - $200 3rd Class - 11,088 awarded1 - 5 torches2 - 6 torchesPrice: $100 - $150 Order of Labor 1st Class - 7,096 awarded1 - Screwback2 - Pinback3 - Pinback 2 fork stylePrice: $100 - $1502007 - ?300/?390 (double screwback) sold over internet and in Belgrade 2nd Class - 36,338 awarded1 - Screwback2 - PinbackPrice: $35 - $45 3rd Class - 182,910 awarded1 - Screwback2 - Pinback3 - Pinback 2 fork stylePrice: $10 - $20 Order of Yugoslavian People's Army 1st Class - 536 awarded1 - early pieces are 4mm narrower2 - standardPrice: 11/03/05 selling for ?600 2nd Class - 9,137 awarded1 - two variations with different size of white enameled circlePrice: $75 - $150 depending if siver 3rd Class - 45,384 awarded1 - two variations with different size of white enameled circlePrice: $75 Order of Military Merit 1st Class - 2,609 awarded1.1.S - Silver Pinback 5 torches2.1.T - Silver Pinback 6 torches2.2.T - Tombac Pinback 6 torchesPrice: $32510.2007 - $600 sold (ebay) 2nd Class - 24,141 awarded1.1.S - Silver Pinback 5 torches2.1.T - Silver Pinback 6 torches2.2.T - Tombac Pinback 6 torchesPrice: $70 - $150 3rd Class - 94,685 awarded1.1.S - Silver Pinback 5 torches2.1.T - Silver Pinback 6 torches2.2.T - Tombac Pinback 6 torchesPrice: $40 - $95 Partisan Spomenica 1 Class1 - Russian Production Screwback Badge - 12,430 awardedTotal produced for the below types is 27,629 2.1 - Screwback 2.2 - Screwback converted to pinback3 - PinbackPrice: $100 - $1252007 - $150/$360 (Soviet Production)2007 - $140/$300 Order of Brotherhood 1st Class - 3870 awarded1.1.S - Screwback 5 torches1.2.S - Converted to pinback 5 torches1.3.S - Pinback 5 torches2.1.? - Screwback 6 torches2.2.? - Converted to pinback 6 torches2.3.? - Pinback 6 torches2.4 - Pinback 2 fork stylePrice: $115 - $2402007 - $200/$300 2nd Class - 55675 awarded1.1.S - Screwback 5 torches1.2.S - Converted to pinback 5 torches1.2.? - Pinback 5 torches2.1.? - Screwback 6 torches2.2.? - Converted to pinback 6 torches2.3.? - Pinback 6 torches2.4 - Pinback 2 fork stylePrice: $35 - $75 Order for Bravery 1 Class with 3 Types 1 Soviet Production2 Yugoslavian Production IKOM3 Yugoslavian Production ZIN Medal for Bravery 1 Class with 2 Types 1 Soviet Production2 Yugoslavian Production Labor Medal 1 Class with no Types Merit for People Medal 1 Class with no Types VIS Medal 1 Class with no Types: 2007 - $150/$250

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