Order of the Golden Lily
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The Order of the Golden Lily (Bosnian: Orden Zlatnog ljiljana), or simply the Golden Lily (Bosnian: Zlatni ljiljan), was a military decoration of the Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina during the Bosnian War. It was given to soldiers and officers who displayed exceptional courage, bravery, and strategic skill during wartime.
Quick Facts Order of the Golden Lily Orden Zlatnog ljiljana, Awarded by the Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina ...
Order of the Golden Lily Orden Zlatnog ljiljana | |
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Awarded by the Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
Type | State order |
Established | 1992 |
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Eligibility | Citizens of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Criteria | "to the members of the armed forces who particularly stood out in armed opposition to the aggressor, contributed to the expansion of the free parts of the Republic, and performed several free acts in which their courage and sacrifice came to the fore, while the aggressor suffered considerable losses in manpower and material resources". |
Status | Defunct |
Classes | Order of the Golden Lily with a Golden Wreath (Orden zlatnog ljiljana sa zlatnim vijencem) Order of the Golden Lily with a Silver Wreath (Orden zlatnog ljiljana sa srebrenim vijencem) |
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Total inductees | 1742 |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Order of the Hero of the Liberation War |
Next (lower) | Order of Freedom |
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Although initially, the Golden Lily was the highest war award, on April 14, 1994, the Presidency of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina adopted the Decree on Decorations, which exclusively mentions the Order of the Hero of the Liberation War as the highest award.
1,742 people were awarded the Golden Lily.[1]