Order of the Yugoslav Crown
| Order of the Yugoslav Crown | |
|---|---|
Order of The Yugoslav Crown, 3rd class | |
| Type | State Order (1930–1945) House Order (after 1945) |
| Awarded for | National unity and cooperation, or for merit towards the Crown, State and Nation in public service, as well as to the foreign nationals for diplomatic merit. |
| Presented by | Kingdom of Yugoslavia |
| Eligibility | Yugoslavian citizens and foreign nationals. |
| Status | Discontinued |
| Established | 5 April 1930 |
| First award | 6 September 1930 |
| Total | Unknown |
Ribbon bar of the order | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Order of the White Eagle |
| Equivalent | Order of St. Sava |
The Order of the Yugoslav Crown was instituted by King Alexander I of Yugoslavia on 5 April 1930, to commemorate his changing of the name of the Kingdom of the Serbs, Croats and Slovenes to the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.
It continues as a dynastic order, with appointments currently made by Alexander, Crown Prince of Yugoslavia.