Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, Ii Class, Christain Version, C.1942 Archive a stay that would extend

a stay that would extend for twenty-four days

further participation at securing of Apulia

АРНСОНА” (Y

however the signature is indecipherable and doesn’t seem to fit the one of Commander Kurt Wege

who had already established a network of cultural organizations

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, Ii Class, Christain Version, C.1942 Archive a stay that would extend(Red za zasluge). Instituted in 1942. In silver with red enamels, measuring 44 mm (w) x 44. 5 mm (h), vertical pinback, small chip evident in the red enamels on the arm at 9 o'clock on the obverse, along with silvering wear on the pin, better than very fine. Footnote: The Order of Merit was instituted on April 10, 1942 and awarded in four grades: Grand Cross, I Class, II Class and III Class, with separate insignia for Christian and Moslem recipients.