The second title of the book series Focused on,Object brings the story of the Gold Star of the Hero,of CSSR, the highest state decoration of communist,Czechoslovakia, which was introduced in 1955. The,introduction of the book captures a brief history of,distinctions in general. The following chapters are,devoted to the background of the creation and awarding,of the honorary title of Hero of CSSR and brief,information about individual recipients. The greatest,emphasis is placed on the personality of Vladimír,Clementis, who was awarded the Gold Star of the Hero,of CSSR in memoriam and whose decoration is currently,kept in the collections of the SNM – Museum of History.,Attention is also paid to other orders and decorations,from the estate of Clementis, which came to the museum,from the abolished Institute of History of the Communist,Party of Slovakia. The text is compiled on the basis of,archival and material research. It presents previously,unpublished information in a simple and engaging,way and offers a comprehensive view of an interesting,phaleristic issue.

Slovak National Museum is a state allowance organization established by the Ministry of Culture of the Slovak Republic.

Table of Contents\n7 Foreword\n10 What is distinction\n14 Hierarchy of Czechoslovak\norders and decorations during\nthe socialist era\n23 Hero of the Czechoslovak\nSocialist Republic\n27 Holders of the Gold Star of the\nHero of CSSR\n32 The Star of Clementis\n35 Life story of Vladimír\nClementis\n50 Orders and decorations of\nClementis in th collections of\nthe SNM – Museum of History\n66 Epilogue\n68 Sources and literature