Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, I Class Grand Officer, Christian Version, By Braca Knaus, C.1943 certificate_of_authenticity He was afterwards on the

He was afterwards on the Staff as Assistant Director of Medical Services to 1 Division

1st and 2nd Classes - 1st Class (bronze gilt with red enamels

in aluminum

vertical needle style pinback with a functional hinge/catch assembly

with maker mark of E

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, I Class Grand Officer, Christian Version, By Braca Knaus, C.1943 certificate_of_authenticity He was afterwards on the(Red za zasluge). Instituted in 1942. In frosted silver with red enamels, maker marked "BK" (Braa Knaus, Zagreb) and NDH state hallmarked on the pin, measuring 70. 5 mm (w) x 71 mm (h), vertical pinback, remains very fine. Accompanied by the star of the order, in silver with red enamels, measuring 44. 5 mm (w) x 47. 7 mm (h inclusive of its integral suspension), intact enamels, light silvering wear, without ribbon, near extremely fine. This offering