Order of the folk hero
The Order of the People's Hero ( Serbo-Croatian : Orden narodnog heroja , Slovenian : Red narodnega heroja , Macedonian : Orden na naroden heroj / Орден на народен херој) was a state award of Yugoslavia . It was founded in 1943 and, with the establishment of the Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia in November 1945 and the subsequent forms of government, was incorporated into the respective order system.
Foundation, endowment
The order was founded on August 15, 1943 by the Anti-Fascist Council of the People's Liberation of Yugoslavia , chaired by Marshal Josip Broz Tito . It should be awarded "[...] to fighters and commanders of the Yugoslav People's Army as well as other individuals who have distinguished themselves in battles against the enemy through extraordinarily brave achievements and who have served as a special example of bravery". In exceptional cases, the award could be presented to socio-political organizations or associations, even if the conditions were the same.
Appearance and wearing style
The oval medal made of gold shows a partisan fighter moving to the left , who carries a rifle in his right hand and a flag in his left hand . The partisan fighter is underlaid by a four-pointed star. A laurel wreath runs around the medal on the edge .
The medal, donated in only one class, was worn on a red ribbon with narrow white stripes around the neck.
The award of the award was accompanied by a number of perks for the recipient of the order and his immediate family members (spouse, children and parents). A monthly honorary salary of 1,000 dinars (1946), free treatment in all health facilities in the country, free travel on public transport and, in the event of death, a funeral at state expense.
literature
- Kurt-Gerhard Klietmann : Ordenskunde: Contributions to the history of awards (= The Order Collection . No. 30 ). Berlin 1968.