Croatia, Independent State. A Rare Order Of Merit, I Class, Moslem Version, C.1942 United Republic of After the Anschluss of Austria

After the Anschluss of Austria

measuring 235 mm long (factory tied together)

an inverted u-shaped platform at the base on the interior and held in place via two soldered rivets on the exterior

and are in overall near extremely fine condition

In December 1923

Croatia, Independent State. A Rare Order Of Merit, I Class, Moslem Version, C.1942 United Republic of After the Anschluss of Austria(Red za zasluge). Instituted in 1942. In silver with red enamels, measuring 41. 3 mm (w) x 56. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, intact enamels, on a modern full length neck ribbon, 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, with separate insignia for Christian and Moslem recipients.