Yugoslavia – Set of 2 Orders – Орден рада III реда / Order of Labour 3rd Class – Орден заслуга за народ II реда / Order of National Merit 2nd Class – ZIN-KOVNICA & Kovčanica
Set Includes:
Орден рада III реда / Order of Labour, 3rd Class
Country: Yugoslavia (Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia)
Dimensions: approx. 43.87 x 43.88 mm
Maker: Marked ZIN-KOVNICA on the fastening pin
Design: Gear-shaped border with relief portraits of two figures, golden hammer & sickle emblem at the top, laurel detail at the bottom
Mount type: Pin-back
Орден заслуга за народ II реда / Order of National Merit, 2nd Class
Country: Yugoslavia (Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia)
Diameter: approx. 41.84 mm
Serial number: #73799 (stamped on reverse)
Maker: Screw-back disc stamped in Cyrillic ЗАВОД ЗА ИЗРАДУ • КОВЧАНИЦА (Factory for Production – Kovčanica)
Design: Radiating starburst with partial gilt finish and central figure holding a flag
Mount type: Screw-back with original maker-marked disc
Condition:
Both orders are in very good vintage condition with minor wear consistent with age. Original finishes present. Please refer to high-resolution photographs for exact condition.
Historical and Collectible Significance:
Authentic decorations from the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, awarded for contributions to labour, economic development, and national service. Complete with maker’s marks and serial numbers, making them desirable for collectors of Cold War-era and Balkan militaria.
Summary:
Original Yugoslavia decorations (2 pieces)
Order of Labour, 3rd Class – Maker: ZIN-KOVNICA (pin-back)
Order of National Merit, 2nd Class – Serial #73799, screw-back disc maker marked Kovčanica
Era: Socialist Yugoslavia (post-WWII)
Dimensions: 43.87 x 43.88 mm & 41.84 mm
Ideal for collectors of Cold War, Yugoslav, or socialist-era militaria