Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, First Class, By Braća Knaus, C.1942 Newly Listed measuring 18 mm (w) x

measuring 18 mm (w) x 22 mm (h)

constructed of a paper stock binding

and later adult life

spots of glue and paper residue on the reverse from previous board mounting

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, First Class, By Braća Knaus, C.1942 Newly Listed measuring 18 mm (w) xInstituted 1942. Muslim Version. Ladies Issue. Badge of the order in the traditional Croatian wattle pattern, also known as the pleter or troplet, in silver consisting of six red enameled arms, obverse centre presenting a silver letter ""U"" with a flaming grenade with the Croatian ahovnica, together on a red enameled background, reverse presenting ""Za Zasluge"" (For Merit) with institution date of 10. 4. 1942, measuring 41 mm (w) x 56. 2 mm (h