Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, I Class Grand Officer Star, Moslem Ladies Version, By Braca Knaus, C.1942 Auction for Christians "in form of

for Christians "in form of the cross of Prince Višeslav"

of which 6

"A Prussia/Baden Landwehr Medal Bar " "A 1913-1920 issue Prussia Militia Service Medal Second Class (Landwehr Dienstauszeichnung II Klasse)

Sergeant equivalent) of the Staff of Luftgau Command 12

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Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, I Class Grand Officer Star, Moslem Ladies Version, By Braca Knaus, C.1942 Auction for Christians "in form of(Red za zasluge). Instituted in 1942. In silver with red enamels, mounted to a frosted silver star base, maker marked "BK" (Braa Knaus, Zagreb) and hallmarked with a lobster flanked by the Roman numeral "III" and a "1" on the pin, measuring 74. 5 mm (w) x 75. 3 mm (h), vertical pinback, intact enamels, 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,