YugoToni Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 My grandpa gave me these medals a long time ago, since then I have moved to Canada and I was just going through some old boxes and i found the medals in the attached image.. can anyone help me identify which ones are which or anything helpful about them? thank you in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogi Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 The two large Star ones are cap badges if it looks like gilt it is officer grade if they are silver usually reg. and so are the smaller stars.The rest I have no idea but most look Yugoslavian (the Torch, small pilot style wing and the two winged badge, no idea )That is the best I can help on badges sorry :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paja Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 (edited) Greetings, Red stars are cap badges of the Yugoslav Militia (police) introduced in the '70s ('76. or '78. I am not sure). Like Rogi noticed the main difference between them and the ones used by the Army is the color of the "rays". Small red star with the wings was worn by the members of the traffic police on collar tabs. I am not sure when were the badges with the driving wheel introduced but the Serbian Police still uses them today. Torches and and the small golden stars were used as rank insignia, I think I had some tables with them, I'll try to dig them up... Edited May 11, 2014 by paja Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paja Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 (edited) 1967-1976 - Torches. Edited May 11, 2014 by paja Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paja Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 1976-1991 - Stars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YugoToni Posted May 12, 2014 Author Share Posted May 12, 2014 The two large Star ones are cap badges if it looks like gilt it is officer grade if they are silver usually reg. and so are the smaller stars. The rest I have no idea but most look Yugoslavian (the Torch, small pilot style wing and the two winged badge, no idea ) That is the best I can help on badges sorry Greetings, Red stars are cap badges of the Yugoslav Militia (police) introduced in the '70s ('76. or '78. I am not sure). Like Rogi noticed the main difference between them and the ones used by the Army is the color of the "rays". Small red star with the wings was worn by the members of the traffic police on collar tabs. I am not sure when were the badges with the driving wheel introduced but the Serbian Police still uses them today. Torches and and the small golden stars were used as rank insignia, I think I had some tables with them, I'll try to dig them up... Thanks guys! this helps me get to know how my grandpa's life was before i was born Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogi Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Thanks guys! this helps me get to know how my grandpa's life was before i was born No problem at all Toni welcome to the forum and here is to many more orders and medals that might join your collection and add to it You are also in Canada hehehe so even better, more Canadian members ! hehehe :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paja Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Don't mention it! If there's something else that we can maybe help you with don't hesitate to ask Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YugoToni Posted May 13, 2014 Author Share Posted May 13, 2014 I strongly feel like I just made 2 online buddies, I have to call my mother and let her know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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