Croatia. An Order Of Merit, I Class Badge, Moslem Version, C.1942 United Republic of Engraved on the platinum frame

Engraved on the platinum frame of the reverse upper arm is a platinum mark of “950” along with the ornately-engraved crown logo and initials of Deutsche Goldschmiedekunst-Werkstätten

he was posted to the 1st Canadian Divisional Ammunition Column on May 19

69mm (l) x 48

to the Press or to any person not authorized to receive it

(Dienstauszeichnung für Schwestern des Badischen Frauenvereins für 30 Dienstjahre)

Croatia. An Order Of Merit, I Class Badge, Moslem Version, C.1942 United Republic of Engraved on the platinum frameMan's First Class Neck Badge, "Moslem version" in shape of lily, as issued to Moslem recipient (of Bosnia Herzegovina), 41. 4mm(w) x 56. 50mm(h), with short length of original neck ribbon, unmarked, but typical "Braa Knaus, Zagreb" manufacture, in extremely fine condition and extremely rare. Footnote: The Croatian Order of Merit, instituted in 1942, have some unique features amongst WWII period awards, most notably, there are two versions: for