Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, I Class Grand Officer, Christian Version, By Braca Knaus, C.1943 certificate_of_authenticity vertical needle style pinback with

vertical needle style pinback with a functional hinge/catch assembly

1st and 2nd Classes - 1st Class (bronze gilt with red enamels

marked "Deschler & Sohn Munchen"

had landed a few miles away and that both had flesh wounds but were in no danger

with maker mark of E

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, I Class Grand Officer, Christian Version, By Braca Knaus, C.1943 certificate_of_authenticity vertical needle style pinback with(Red za zasluge). Instituted in 1942. In frosted silver with red enamels, maker marked "BK" (Braa Knaus, Zagreb) and NDH state hallmarked on the pin, measuring 70. 5 mm (w) x 71 mm (h), vertical pinback, remains very fine. Accompanied by the star of the order, in silver with red enamels, measuring 44. 5 mm (w) x 47. 7 mm (h inclusive of its integral suspension), intact enamels, light silvering wear, without ribbon, near extremely fine. This offering