Yugoslavia, Socialist Federal Republic. An Order Of The Partisan Star With Gold Wreath, I Class Newly Listed 1946 HE LIVED TO BEAR

1946 HE LIVED TO BEAR HIS COUNTRY'S ARMS

Be to others an image of daring

Royal Canadian Field Artillery during the South African War in 1900 and in the South African Constabulary from 1901 to 1902

the reverse privately engraved

Yugoslavia, Socialist Federal Republic. An Order Of The Partisan Star With Gold Wreath, I Class Newly Listed 1946 HE LIVED TO BEARIn bronze gilt with red enamels, measuring 41 mm (w) x 42. 3 mm (h), screwback, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the Partisan Star was instituted on August 15, 1943. The First Class was awarded to commanders of brigades and above in rank, for leadership and bravery.