Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, Rare Lady's Moslem Version United Republic of 18 mm x 44

18 mm x 44

while the other (rank) tab is plain black velvety cloth

FÜRS VATERLAND” (“WITH GOD

Numbered Locker/Name Plate (in white plastic with a black face

This particular buckle is illustrated on page 451 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, Rare Lady's Moslem Version United Republic of 18 mm x 44Lady's Third Class Breast Badge, "Moslem version" in shape of lily, as issued to female Moslem recipient (of Bosnia Herzegovina), 26. 0mm(w) x 35. 0mm(h), suspended from original bow style ribbon, unmarked, but of typical "Braca 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: