Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, I Class Grand Cross Star For Christians, C.1942 Auction a Gold star consisting of

a Gold star consisting of five blue enameled arms with ball finials

Tommy Hayes and his small staff were expe­ri­enc­ing a sixteen hour day

reinforced along the rim with a magnetic metal bar

The throat features a protruding stud

1942 on U 160

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, I Class Grand Cross Star For Christians, C.1942 Auction a Gold star consisting of(Red za zasluge). Instituted in 1942. Four piece construction, cross insignia in silver with red enamels, the cross indicating an award to Christians, inscribed "10. IV. ZA ZASLUGE 1942" on the reverse cartouche, measuring 86. 3 mm (w) x 85. 7 mm (h), vertical pinback, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Merit was instituted on April 10, 1942 and was awarded in four grades: Grand Cross, I Class, II Class and III Class, with separate