Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, I Class Grand Officer, Moslem Version, By Braca Knaus, C.1942 GTRexclude he was posted to HMCS

he was posted to HMCS Mackenzie at Esquimalt on December 1

As promised he made inquiries of all R

Footnote: as this award is numbered #1

Accompanied by his Purple Heart Award Document (inscribed "THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / TO ALL WHO SHALL SEE THESE PRESENTS

1810 - Gold and enamels

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, I Class Grand Officer, Moslem Version, By Braca Knaus, C.1942 GTRexclude he was posted to HMCS(Red za zasluge). Instituted in 1942. I Class Badge for Moslems, in silver with red enamels, unmarked however exhibiting the manufacturing characteristics of Braca Knaus of Zagreb manufacture, measuring 41. 2 mm (w) x 56. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, without ribbon), remains very fine. This offering is a part of the "Dr. Albert Goodwin Collection", a preeminent assemblage of world Orders, Medals, and Decorations composed solely by