Founded by King Alexander I of Yugoslavia on 5 April 1930, to commemorate his changing of the name of the Kingdom of the Serbs, Croats and Slovenes to the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. The order was awarded to Yugoslavian citizens who enhanced national unity or for merit towards the Crown or State in public service, as well as to the foreign nationals who had assisted the country. King Alexander ascended the Throne in 1921. During a political crisis in 1929 the strong separatist movements within the country forced the King to temporarily suspend the Constitution to declare a dictatorship and to place greater emphasis on national unity, which resulted in the name of the country being changed to Yugoslavia. The Order of the Yugoslav Crown was first issued in 1930 and was discontinued in 1945.

    The Medal is gold gilt over silver and heavily enamel decorated. It measures 1 1/2” by 2 1/4” (not including its ribbon suspension). The Medal is extensively enameled with colors of white, green. Red, dark blue and blue-green. The obverse features a central representation of the Yugoslav Royal Crown surrounded by a laurel wreath and with white enameled rays at each of the points of the compass. The reverse features the same outer elements as the obverse however the central planchet features a white enamel field with the date "3-X-1929” and the royal monogram "A" (for “3 October 1929” and “Alexander”). The Medal hangs from a matching, pierced ball suspension and there is a triangular, dark blue ribbon identifying this as a 5th Degree Medal of the Order.

    The Medal comes in its original, hard shelled case of issue. The lid marked with gold gilt text that reads "JUGOSLOVENSKA KRUNA V." (Yugoslav Crown V Class). The inside lid in white, padded silk and maker marked "HUGUENIN FRERES & Co Médailleurs LE LOCLE (Suisse)" in French and Serbian. The base of thew case has a recessed medal bed in navy blue felt

    This very rare and stunningly beautiful, 1930’s Order of the Yuguslav Crown Medal is in outstanding, original condition. The enamel decoration and the brilliant, gold gilt surfaces are very well preserved with mo damage or wear of any kind. The original ribbon is also very well preserved with light soiling only. The original presentation box is intact and sound but does have some surface wear as can be seen in the scans below. Please see the scans for a good representation of the form and condition of this important Kingdom of Yugoslavia Merit Medal.

    A rare and original, 1930’s Kingdom of Yugoslavia “Order of the Yuguslav Crown” Medal in its original Presentation Box and a fantastic addition to any collection!!!