Order of Bravery | |
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![]() Order of Bravery of the Socialist Yugoslavia | |
Type | Order with one degree |
Awarded for | Distinguishing oneself by extraordinary brave deeds |
Presented by | ![]() ![]() |
Status | Dissolved |
First awarded | 1943 |
Last awarded | 1999 |
Total | 120,636 |
![]() Ribbon of the order | |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Order of Brotherhood and Unity (1945-1955) Order of Military Merits (1955-1992) Order of Labor (1998-2006) |
Next (lower) | Order of Labour (1945-1955) Lowest (1955-1992) Order of Merits in Defence and Security (1998-2006) |
Related | Medal for Bravery |
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