Order of Bravery (Yugoslavia)
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Order of Bravery medal and ribbon bar
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Awarded by  SFR Yugoslavia and FR Yugoslavia |
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| Type | Medal |
| Awarded for | Distinguishing oneself by extraordinary brave deeds |
| Status | Incepted |
| Statistics | |
| First awarded | 1943 |
| Last awarded | 1999 |
| Total awarded | 120,636 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Order of Military Deeds |
| Next (lower) | Order of the Yugoslav Star |
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The Order of Bravery was a Yugoslav gallantry medal, the twenty-third overall Yugoslav decoration.[1]
It was awarded to individuals who distinguished themselves by extraordinary courageousness during war. The vast majority was awarded to Yugoslav Partisans for actions during the Second World War. A total of 120,636 orders were awarded in Yugoslavia.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Orders and Decorations of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, 1945-90 by Lukasz Gaszewski 2000, 2003
Sources
- Narodni heroji Jugoslavije (People's Heroes of Yugoslavia), "Mladost", Belgrade, 1975 (Serbo-Croatian)
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