Yugoslavia – Order of Freedom Medal Badge – (WWII Decoration)
Yugoslavia – Order of Freedom Medal Badge – (WWII Decoration)
Product details
- Country: Yugoslavia / later Serbia & Montenegro
- Established: 12 June 1945
- Material: Multi-layer brass with enamel finish
- Diameter: approx. 68 mm (2.67 in)
- Weight: approx. 46 g (1.62 oz)
The Order of Freedom (Orden slobode) was the highest military decoration of Yugoslavia, created in 1945 by the Presidium of the AVNOJ (later the People’s Assembly). It was awarded to commanders of large military units for exceptional leadership and courage in battle, as well as to distinguished allied commanders.
It was the second-highest state award in Yugoslavia after the Order of the Yugoslav Great Star and one of the rarest orders, awarded only 7 times before the breakup of Yugoslavia.
Notable Recipients
- Josip Broz Tito
- Ivan Gošnjak
- Koča Popović
- Kosta Nađ
- Peko Dapčević
- Marshal Georgy Zhukov (USSR)
- Leonid Brezhnev (USSR)
Later, after the dissolution of Yugoslavia, the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia & Montenegro) continued to use this order, awarding it in 1999 to Dragoljub Ojdanić and Nebojša Pavković.
This collector-focused reproduction has been carefully hand-crafted to mirror the original design.
- Large, multi-layer construction with enamel finish
- Precision detail and weight for an authentic feel
- Crafted by hand – extremely to find at this quality level
Because of its historic prestige and extreme rarity, the Order of Freedom remains one of the most sought-after decorations among collectors of:
- Yugoslavian orders & medals
- World War II memorabilia
- Cold War decorations