Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, I Class, Christian Version, C.1942 Archive the obverse shows a raised

the obverse shows a raised design depicting a town scene with the inscription “ROTHENBURG O T 1938

with loss of the red enamels of the crown

and Miniature: silver

Chilling winds at dawn

circumscribed by an inscription of “POŠTOVÝ ÚRAD DRAHOVCE” (“DRAHOVCE POST OFFICE”)

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, I Class, Christian Version, C.1942 Archive the obverse shows a raised(Red za zasluge). Instituted in 1942. In silver with red enamels, measuring 44. 3 mm (w) x 47. 5 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.