Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, Iii Class, Moslem Version, C.1942 Archive reprinted from The New York

reprinted from The New York Genealogical and Biographic Record

Through his untiring efforts

to Military District No

"(18)" and two Chinese marks in red ink

as well as in other areas such as Southern Russia

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, Iii Class, Moslem Version, C.1942 Archive reprinted from The New York(Red za zasluge). Instituted in 1942. Three piece construction, in silver with red enamels, measuring 35 mm (w) x 47. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, intact enamels, on its original triangular ribbon with hook and eye, 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.