Croatia. An Order Of Merit, I Class Badge, Moslem Version, C.1942 GTRexclude VII: Vimy Ridge

VII: Vimy Ridge

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Croatia. An Order Of Merit, I Class Badge, Moslem Version, C.1942 GTRexclude VII: Vimy RidgeMan'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