Croatia, Independent State. A Rare Order Of Merit, I Class, Moslem Version, C.1942 United Republic of measuring 235 mm long (factory

measuring 235 mm long (factory tied together)

penetrating to the hangar deck

After the Anschluss of Austria

Accompanied by her Corporal Stripes (brown and khaki embroidered stripes sewn upon a chocolate brown wool base

pin secured by wire as worn

Croatia, Independent State. A Rare Order Of Merit, I Class, Moslem Version, C.1942 United Republic of measuring 235 mm long (factory(Red za zasluge). Instituted in 1942. In silver with red enamels, measuring 41. 3 mm (w) x 56. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, intact enamels, on a modern full length neck ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Merit was instituted on April 10, 1942 and awarded in four grades: Grand Cross, I Class, II Class and III Class, with separate insignia for Christian and Moslem recipients.