Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, I Class, Christian Version, C.1942 United Republic of measuring 167 mm (w) x

measuring 167 mm (w) x 94 mm (h)

measuring 175 mm (l) x 100 mm (h)

Commander of the 4th Guard Field Artillery Regiment

dated 5 September 1939

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, I Class, Christian Version, C.1942 United Republic of measuring 167 mm (w) x(Red za zasluge). Instituted in 1942. In silver with red enamels, measuring 44 mm (w) x 47. 7 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, intact enamels, on an original narrow version ribbon, extremely 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.