Macedonia - Ilinden Commemorative Medal by IKOM
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Macedonia - Ilinden Commemorative Medal by IKOM (industrija i kovnica obojenih metala) of Zagreb. Instituted June 6, 1950, and issued in 1953, by the National Assembly of the People’s Republic of Macedonia to commemorate the meritorious survivors of the Ilinden Uprising the occasion of the 50th anniversary come St. Elijah Day, August 2, 1903. The holders of the Ilinden Memorial Medal also had special rights, such as the right to medical treatment at public expense, free one-month vacation, transportation discount and their funeral at public expense. It is constructed out of a two-piece plated/burnished silver base that has been covered in a lacquer coating. The obverse features flanking troopers behind the People’s Hero of Yugoslavia who is waving a flag, surrounded by an oak leaf wreath with “Ilinden 1903” to the bottom, all on top of a square diamond with rays. The full back reverse is numbered: “1745”, hall marked and maker marked: “IKOM”. It also features a centrally placed male screw back piece with a well working female plate that reads: “IKOM ZEGREB”. It measures 2 7/16 inches wide and tall. A rare piece!
| Rating: | NM |
| Item Number: | M-32299 |
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