Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, First Class, By Braća Knaus, C.1942 Newly Listed 66 mm (h - inclusive

66 mm (h - inclusive integral ring suspension)

20 mm (h - inclusive of integral ball)

credited with having served in Canada and the United Kingdom

1944-1975 issued

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, First Class, By Braća Knaus, C.1942 Newly Listed 66 mm (h - inclusiveInstituted 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