Medaile Svazu Jugoslávských bojovníků mezinárodních brigád ve Španělsku 1936-1939.
Medals of the Association of Yugoslav Fighters in the International Brigades in Spain, 1936-1939
Název v originále: Original Name:
Medalja Zveze borcev za Jugoslovane v internacionalnih brigadah v Spanji, 1936-1939
Datum vzniku: Date of Establishment:
DD.MM.1956
Datum zániku: Date of Termination:
DD.MM.RRRR
Struktura: Structure:
Pamětní medaile bojovníků ze Španělska v jediném stupni
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Poznámka: Note:
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Zdroje: Sources:
M.Furlan, H.Bjelosh. Yugoslavia. Army insignia and awards. Canada. 1991.
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Medals of the Union of Yugoslav Fighters of the International Brigades in Spain 1936-1939 Medals of the Association of Yugoslav Fighters in the International Brigades in Spain, 1936-1939 Medal of the Association of Yugoslav Fighters in the International Brigades in Spain, 1936-1939
Yugoslavia is among the European states that have established commemorative medals. In 1956, two commemorative medals are established, which are awarded to living fighters who proved to have fought with arms in the International Brigades against General Franco's forces. Some 250 medals were awarded. The Yugoslav fighters were represented in Spain by a strong contingent of fighters, sources report several thousand soldiers. However, many were killed in guerrilla fighting in their homeland in 1941-45, when they fought in Marshal Tito's guerrilla units.
Description of decoration:
Obverse: The circular medal with raised borders on both sides is made of base metal and finished in the color of old silver. In the centre of the medal, on the three-pointed star, which is the symbol of the "Spaniards", we see a clenched fist as a symbol of defiance. Between the points of the star are the jubilee years: '1936-1956'. In the lower part of 'BEOGRAD'.
Reverse: On the reverse side of the medal in the area is spread in seven lines the inscription:
At the top of the medal there is a small eyelet through which a hanging chain attached to a small order ribbon passes (see picture).
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Reklama
Commemorative medal issued on the 20th anniversary of the Spanish Civil War
The second medal, of which about 250 were also awarded.
Medal description:
Obverse: A circular medal with a symbolic representation of volunteers, fighters for democracy in Spain. The years 1956-1956 are jubilee years. At the bottom, below the figure of the fighter is a laurel branch.
Reverse: In the central part of the medal is a three-pointed star on a laurel crescent, which is the symbol of the Spanish volunteers.
Inscriptions on the medal: "SVEZ BORCA JUGOSLAVIJE" (Union of Fighters of Yugoslavia)
"JUGOSL. DOBROVOLJCIMA SPANISH REPUBLICAN ARMY' (Yugoslav volunteers in the Spanish Republican Army)
At the top of the medal there is a small loop with a hanging ring to hang it on a string.
Ribbon: - see picture
Both medals are not included in the state decorations, they are medals established in accordance with the laws of Yugoslavia, but the actual registration, distribution was provided by the Yugoslav Union of Combatants. (Similar to our Czechoslovak Union of Anti-Fascist Fighters.) Both medals are rare!
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