Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, I Class, Moslem Ladies Version, C.1942 Newly Listed " The modern portion of

" The modern portion of the book begins with a Foreword by S

The obverse with a border of oak leaves with a tie at the base and a Panzerkampfwagen IV superimposed in the centre on grassy ground

Medals are sewn to a strip of cloth

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some with maker marks

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, I Class, Moslem Ladies Version, C.1942 Newly Listed " The modern portion of(Red za zasluge). Instituted in 1942. In silver with red enamels, measuring 41 mm (w) x 56. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, intact enamels, on its original bow tied ribbon, extremely fine. Accompanied by a Photograph of a Large Group of Moslem Soldiers (in black and white, semi gloss finish, postcard style backer, measuring 140 mm (w) x 90 mm (h), extremely fine). Footnote: The Order of Merit was instituted on April 10, 1942 and awarded