| Order of the Yugoslav Star | |
|---|---|
 Yugoslav Great Star badge (highest class) | |
| Type | National order of merit in 4 Classes |
| Established | 1 February 1954 |
| Country |  Yugoslavia Serbia and Montenegro |
| Ribbon |  |
| Awarded for | Development and strengthening of peace and cooperation between nations |
| Status | Defunct |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Highest (1954–1992) Order of Yugoslavia (1998–2006) |
| Next (lower) | Order of Freedom |
The Order of the Yugoslav Star[a] was the highest national order of merit awarded in Yugoslavia.[1] It was divided into four classes. The highest class, the Yugoslav Great Star was the highest state decoration awarded in Yugoslavia. The order was mostly awarded to foreign heads of state for the development and strengthening of peace and cooperation between nations.
The Order of the Yugoslav Star was also the second highest order of merit in Serbia and Montenegro.
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- ^ Orders and Decorations of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, 1945-90 by Lukasz Gaszewski 2000, 2003