Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, Rare Lady's Moslem Version Archive marked "987" (silver) and assay

marked "987" (silver) and assay office marked "K" (Kosice) on the pin

with an Iron Cross 1st Class and Turkish Pilot's Badge below

missing its horizontal pinback) and United Kingdom: Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) Sweetheart Pin (two-piece construction

lug holes on the left side where the Beret Badge once resided

hallmarked with a boar's head on the ring

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, Rare Lady's Moslem Version Archive marked "987" (silver) and assayLady'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: