newcollect Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 Hi, this is my friend’s grandfather and we are trying to figure out his awards and inform details so he can recreate. Any ideas? Thanks! Uniform details, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BalkanCollector Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 Amazing set of medals! He wasn't an officer but actually a brigade general (lowest general rank) of the artillery. His medals are the following: (written in the medals and orders section) Remembrance Medal for the War 1912-1913 (First Balkan War) Remembrance Medal for the War 1913 (Second Balkan War) Albanian Remembrance Medal 1915 (check out Great Serbian Retreat or Albanian Golgotha); awarded on November 6, 1921 Golden Bravery Medal 1912-1913 Golden Medal for Zealous Service 1912-1913 Silver Medal for Bravery 1913 Order of the White Eagle with Swords 5th class; awarded on January 14, 1918 Order of the White Eagle with Swords 4th class; awarded on April 11, 1920 Order of Saint Sava 3rd class; awarded on April 11, 1920 (I'm not sure if it's the exact award date since it's written in the same row as the order above) Order of the Yugoslav Crown 4th class; awarded on September 6, 1930 Order of the Italian Crown 5th class; awarded on September 6, 1930 (again, not sure about the date because of the same reason as Saint Sava 3rd class) Another medal which isn't mentioned in the section about his awards but he's wearing it on the photo is the King Peter Remembrance Medal 1914-1918 for WW1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newcollect Posted October 7, 2022 Author Share Posted October 7, 2022 Thank you so much for this. My friend will be delighted! Do you know what type of sword and/uniform he might wear? Also any trustworthy sources to acquire the above awards and uniform parts either in Europe or US? Thanks again!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BalkanCollector Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 No problem! As for the uniform and sword, the uniform is definitely a Kingdom of Yugoslavia ceremonial uniform, so not the regular uniform for every day use. Which regulation exactly, I don't know since it's not my area of expertise. It's hard to tell exactly what kind of sword/dagger he has but I'm leaning towards one of those long ceremonial swords. Again, not my area of expertise so I hope someone else can give you more information on this matter. Regarding the sources to acquire the medals and other stuff, ebay is a trustworthy source. There's also emedals and other various Serbian online markets. Good luck though! Some of those medals are rare and could be hard to find for a reasonable price. I recon the proper uniform will be even harder to catch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newcollect Posted October 8, 2022 Author Share Posted October 8, 2022 Thanks for all of your help. eBay has me a bit spooked but certainly will check the other sources. Thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Ninja Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 Branch is artilery, rank is a brigade general. That is stated on the document, rank is inscribed by hand. This should narrow down your search. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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