Order of the People's Hero
The Order of the People's Hero or the Order of the National Hero, was a Yugoslav gallantry medal, the second highest military award, and third overall Yugoslav decoration. It was awarded to individuals, military units, political and other organisations who distinguished themselves by extraordinary heroic deeds during war and in peacetime. The recipients were thereafter known as People's Heroes of Yugoslavia or National Heroes of Yugoslavia. The vast majority was awarded to partisans for actions during the Second World War. A total of 1,322 awards were awarded in Yugoslavia, and 19 were awarded to foreigners.
Order of the People's Hero medal
Order of the People's Hero.
Josip Broz Tito was awarded the order three times.
President Tito with People's Heroes from PR Bosnia and Herzegovina (1955)
Novi Sad is the second largest city in Serbia after the capital Belgrade and the capital of the autonomous province of Vojvodina. It is located in the southern portion of the Pannonian Plain on the border of the Bačka and Syrmia geographical regions. Lying on the banks of the Danube river, the city faces the northern slopes of Fruška Gora and it is the fifth largest of all cities on the Danube river. It is the largest Danube city that is not the capital of an independent state.
Image: Panorama of Novi Sad
Image: Gradska kuca u Novom Sadu 1
Image: Petrovaradinska tvrđava panoramio (3)
Image: Kula sa satom na Petrovaradinskoj tvrđavi