Yugoslavia, Socialist Federal Republic. An Order Of The People's Hero (Order Of The National Hero), Second Example By Ikom, C.1975 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Johann Georg Holtzhey (1729-1808)

Johann Georg Holtzhey (1729-1808)

In overall better than fine condition

War Merit 2nd Class with Swords

constructed of fine field-grey wool with a rayon interior liner

in an ornate spade-shaped frame

Yugoslavia, Socialist Federal Republic. An Order Of The People's Hero (Order Of The National Hero), Second Example By Ikom, C.1975 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Johann Georg Holtzhey (1729-1808)(Orden narodnog heroja). Instituted in 1943. In gilt tombac, unmarked but known to have been manufactured by Ikom of Zagreb, measuring 43. 7 mm (w) x 59. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, very light contact, on its original full length neck ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the People's Hero (AKA Order of the National Hero) was instituted on August 15, 1943 and awarded to individuals, military units and other organizations for