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Vintage Zagreb Internal Affairs 10 Years of Service Medal – Former Yugoslavia
Vintage Yugoslav Zagreb Internal Affairs / Police 10 Years of Service Medal, dating from 1974, associated with the Secretariat for Internal Affairs of Zagreb, SFR Yugoslavia.
This commemorative/service medal was awarded in recognition of 10 years of service with the Zagreb Internal Affairs organization.
Item Details
- Country: Yugoslavia / SFRY
- City: Zagreb
- Date: 1974
- Award: 10 Years of Service Medal
- Organization: Zagreb Internal Affairs / Secretariat for Internal Affairs
- Type: Service / Commemorative Medal
- Design: Five-pointed star
- Center: Zagreb coat of arms
- Inscription: UNUTRAŠNJI POSLOVI ZAGREB
- Reverse: ZA 10 GODINA
- Ribbon: Blue triangular suspension ribbon
- Finish: Gold-tone / gilt appearance
- Period: Cold War / Socialist Yugoslavia
- Includes: Medal and ribbon shown in photographs
- Condition: Vintage condition — please see all photographs
Historical Background
This Zagreb medal belongs to a series of service/commemorative medals associated with the Zagreb Internal Affairs organization. The 1974 issue recognized 10, 20 and 30 years of service, with different finishes corresponding to the service period.
The design features the characteristic five-pointed star and Zagreb coat of arms, with “UNUTRAŠNJI POSLOVI ZAGREB” on the front and the service period indicated on the reverse.
A very interesting piece of SFR Yugoslavia / Croatian / Zagreb police and internal-affairs history, particularly for collectors specializing in Yugoslav awards, police medals and Cold War-era militaria.
Ideal for Collectors
Excellent addition to collections of:
Yugoslav medals, SFRY decorations, Yugoslavia militaria, Croatian medals, Zagreb history, Yugoslav police memorabilia, Internal Affairs awards, police service medals, communist-era decorations, Cold War collectibles, Yugoslav awards and decorations, Croatian militaria and Balkan historical medals.
Exact item pictured is the item you will receive.
Please examine all photographs carefully for the item's condition, finish, ribbon, surface wear and details. The photographs form an important part of the description.
Condition: Vintage/used condition. Shows signs of age and storage consistent with a period collectible. Please judge condition from photographs.
Note: This is a vintage historical collectible and is sold as pictured.
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