Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, First Class, By Braća Knaus, C.1942 Newly Listed spots of glue and paper

spots of glue and paper residue on the reverse from previous board mounting

The collar tabs are representative of the German Rural Police and are also silver bullion wire with orange wool bases

1944-1975 issued

measuring 18 mm (w) x 22 mm (h)

20 mm (h - inclusive of integral ball)

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, First Class, By Braća Knaus, C.1942 Newly Listed spots of glue and paperInstituted 1942. Muslim Version. Ladies Issue. Badge of the order in the traditional Croatian wattle pattern, also known as the pleter or troplet, in silver consisting of six red enameled arms, obverse centre presenting a silver letter ""U"" with a flaming grenade with the Croatian ahovnica, together on a red enameled background, reverse presenting ""Za Zasluge"" (For Merit) with institution date of 10. 4. 1942, measuring 41 mm (w) x 56. 2 mm (h