Yugoslavian Arms

Here is a nice set I recently scanned to add to my image gallery. I really like this set, nice, crisp designs.




If you notice on the bottom stamp, with the National Arms, there are 5 torches, representing the 5 ethnicities (Serbian, Slovenian, Croatian, Macedonian, and Muslim). In 1963, the National Arms was modified to have 6 torches, representing the 6 constituent Republics (Serbia, Slovenia, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro and Bosnia). This move effectively raised the status of Montenegro to be on the level with the other states (which was a good thing for the Serbian led government, as Montenegro always accepted their role as Serbia's puppet), while at the same time, somewhat un-recognizing the Muslim populations of Bosnia and Kosovo.

Thats a lovely set....If you are into Coats of arms, you may want to look at some sets from Switzerland

Thanks Kuhli that was informative and interesting !!

Kuhli! nice information and it's good to share the knowledge amongest friends.

What a great looking set kuhli

Dianne

Very nice, kuhli.
I like them too.
KirkS

I agree... lovely set, crisp designs... kind of looks like ART DECO, in a way, eh?

David

Here is a similar design on a coin, showing the 6 torches.



Hope you don't mind me showing a coin here, it's my other passion.

I have that coin! I am sure I do, I have a complete collection of circulation issue coins for Yugoslavia, from 1920-date. Also have a pretty good collection of currency notes. Just recently started adding the Yugoslavia stamps to round out the collection.