Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, Ii Class, Christain Version, C.1942 GTRexclude along with overall surface wear

along with overall surface wear

to include a proposal that he loan us $10

he was part of the Canadian Army Regular from October 1

Louis (CL-49) from 1939 to 1941

7 mm Ribbon Bar and 12 mm x 13

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, Ii Class, Christain Version, C.1942 GTRexclude along with overall surface wear(Red za zasluge). Instituted in 1942. In silver with red enamels, measuring 44 mm (w) x 44. 5 mm (h), vertical pinback, small chip evident in the red enamels on the arm at 9 o'clock on the obverse, along with silvering wear on the pin, better than very 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.