Yugoslavia, Republic. An Order of Military Merit with Swords, I. Class, c. 1960 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the obverse depicting a rampant

the obverse depicting a rampant crowned lion holding a shield depicting the Bavarian coat of arms

In addition to being made the 756th Knight of the Garter

obverse and reverse respectively

rallying the Party leadership around Nicolae Ceaușescu

he was promoted one grade

Yugoslavia, Republic. An Order of Military Merit with Swords, I. Class, c. 1960 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the obverse depicting a rampant(Orden za Vojne Zasluge). Instituted on December 29th, 1951. (c. 1960). Ascare award of multi piece construction in silver, silver gilt, and red enamles, the obverse consisting of a 16 ray silver star with a central gilt medallion bearing a green enameled laurel wreath, with a central shield bearing a red enamelled five pointed star, topped by a red enameled set of flames with crossed swords going through the centre, the reverse plain, with a tall