Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, I Class Badge For Christians, Ladies Issue, C.1942 GTRexclude with its well preserved period-original

with its well preserved period-original ribbon - currently held in place by a pin needle

naming has been erased

It was awarded to soldiers who served for at least one year during the First World War and

containing 228 pages printed in black ink on a smooth newsprint stock

He was awarded the WWI trio for his war service

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, I Class Badge For Christians, Ladies Issue, C.1942 GTRexclude with its well preserved period-original(Red za zasluge). Instituted on April 10, 1942. Two piece construction, in silver and red enamels, hollowed which allows for a lighter wear by the recipient, unmarked but known to have been manufactured by Braa Knaus of Zagreb, which was the only maker of this award, measuring 44. 3 mm (w) x 47. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, unique ribbon look on the loop securing the bow tied style ribbon with pinback, intact enamels, scattered