scattered gilt wear on the Cap Badge
The crossguard is a perfect match to the look of the pommel
Enamels on a right wreath repaired
enamel loss and chipping on the arms and centrepiece rings on both sides
Yellow embroidery on white cotton
A Socialist Yugoslavian Order Of Military Merit; 2Nd Class With Gold Swords certificate_of_authenticity scattered gilt wear on theThree piece construction, silver gilt with red and green enamelled insignia, on an eight pointed silver star base, unmarked but known to have been manufactured by Ikom of Zagreb, 66 mm x 66 mm, vertical pinback, contact marks evident on the reverse, near extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, inscribed "ORDEN ZA VOJNE ZASLUGE SA ZLATNIM MAEVIMA" on the lid, slotted medal bed, wear on the exterior, case fine. Footnote: The order was