Croatia. An Order Of Merit, I Class Badge, Moslem Version, C.1942 GTRexclude The card is dated to

The card is dated to March 30

Pashchimi Star 1971 (in bronze gilt

the reverse with a central threaded lug retaining a period original backplate

this excellent example displays the state eagle above the two oak leaves

as he was convinced that "Operation Barbarossa" would be a failure

Croatia. An Order Of Merit, I Class Badge, Moslem Version, C.1942 GTRexclude The card is dated toMan'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