Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, I Class Grand Officer Star, Moslem Ladies Version, By Braca Knaus, C.1942 Auction for Christians "in form of

for Christians "in form of the cross of Prince Višeslav"

He ended the First War in the service of the 12th Reserve Flying Battalion

" (National Fascist Party / National Directory / Soldier's Office / By the Armed Forces Service National Recreational Club) with the Fascist National Party (PNF) insignia at the left and the National Recreational Club (OND) insignia at the right

no sharpening and a nice clean maker mark and motto

of which 6

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, I Class Grand Officer Star, Moslem Ladies Version, By Braca Knaus, C.1942 Auction for Christians "in form of(Red za zasluge). Instituted in 1942. In silver with red enamels, mounted to a frosted silver star base, maker marked "BK" (Braa Knaus, Zagreb) and hallmarked with a lobster flanked by the Roman numeral "III" and a "1" on the pin, measuring 74. 5 mm (w) x 75. 3 mm (h), vertical pinback, intact enamels, 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,