World War II

1946 Yugoslav medal for the construction of the bridge over the Danube

Following the withdrawal from Belgrade under heavy pressure from Soviet forces, German forces destroyed the Danube bridge in Belgrade in May 1944. The reconstruction of this extremely important bridge leading towards Pančevo required a considerable period of time. However, with the engagement of Soviet engineers and local builders, the bridge

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Banknote overview: Croatia 10 kuna 1941. Issue of August 30, 1941.

In today's video, we are presenting the 10 Kuna banknote of the Independent State of Croatia, dated August 30, 1941. This banknote was designed by the academic painter Ljubo Babić and printed in Zagreb. The banknote is printed in olive-green, but the so-called „orange“ specimens are also known. More information about

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Decoration Display: Yugoslavia, Order of the People's Liberation

In today's video, we are presenting a high Yugoslav decoration – the Order of the People's Liberation. This decoration was established back during the Second World War, in 1943, and was most likely designed by Đorđe Andrejević Kun and Antun Augustinčić. The decoration changed its appearance twice, and on multiple occasions, they

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Award Citation: Croatia, Military Order of the Trefoil, 4th Class

The Military Order of the Iron Trefoil, 4th Class, was a decoration of the Independent State of Croatia (1941–1945) and held the 22nd place in the order of precedence. It was awarded to domestic and foreign military personnel for wartime acts achieved through personal initiative, dedication, and deliberate leadership in operations that achieved particular success.

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Order presentation: Yugoslavia, Partisan Memorial 1941. Second (Yugoslav) type

In today's video, we bring you a presentation of the 1941 Partisan Memorial, the second (Yugoslav) type. The Partisan Memorial was mostly awarded to early fighters, i.e., those who joined the armed struggle on the side of the Partisan movement against the Axis powers as early as 1941. Holders of the 1941 Partisan Memorial also enjoyed certain privileges in

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Banknote overview: Croatia 50 banica 1942. Issue of 25.09.1942.

The 50 banica banknote with the issue date of September 25, 1942, is the smallest Croatian state-issued banknote of the World War II period in terms of both size and nominal value. What is interesting about this banknote is its vertical orientation, compared to the horizontal orientation of all other banknotes from that period.

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