Bosnia and Herzegovina. A War Recognition Golden Lily Badge, II Model

In silver gilt, a shield shaped badge with a Golden stylized Lily on a silver field with a blue enamel background underneath, the reverse features a screwpost and the base is engraved F. KASHMAGIC, with the number 00102, measures 21.05mm (w) x 26.26mm (h), weighs 9.0 grams, enamels intact, an extremely rare and extremely fine decoration.

Footnote: The Golden Lily badge is the highest war award of the BiH Army. The Golden Lily badge is a war award conferred upon the members of the armed forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina, who particularly stood out in armed opposition to the aggressor, who contributed to the expansion of the free parts of the Republic, who performed several acts in which their personal courage and self-sacrifice stood out and in which the aggressor was inflicted with significant losses in personnel and material resources.

The II model was awarded by the Presidency of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina on the proposal of the Chief of Staff of the Supreme Command, Sefer Halilović. During the period 1995-1996 the recognition (II model) was verified as equally valuable to the Golden Lily Badge awarded later, and from the General Staff of the Army of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Its recipients were recognized and entitled to a cash prize of DEM 500.00.