Croatia. An Order Of Merit, I Class Badge, Moslem Version, C.1942 United Republic of 1905 - Die-stamped brass gilt

1905 - Die-stamped brass gilt

(Dienstauszeichnung für Schwestern des Badischen Frauenvereins für 30 Dienstjahre)

he was posted to the 1st Canadian Divisional Ammunition Column on May 19

69mm (l) x 48

The glider bomb passed entirely through Athabaskan before detonating on the outside of the ship

Croatia. An Order Of Merit, I Class Badge, Moslem Version, C.1942 United Republic of 1905 - Die-stamped brass giltMan'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