A Croatian Order Of Merit; Grand Cross For Christians Newly Listed This was a rare honour

This was a rare honour considering only 182 Black Wound Badges were awarded to the Condor Legion

Belgian independence was declared and Dutch forces invaded but withdrew at the insistence of France and Britain

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A Croatian Order Of Merit; Grand Cross For Christians Newly Listed This was a rare honourTwo piece construction, silver with red enamels, marked "10. IV ZA ZASLUGE 1942" on the reverse, 57. 3 mm, enamel chipping on the obverse upper arm, better than very fine. (C: 58)