Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, I Class Neck Badge For Moslem Men, C.1942 GTRexclude 1929 and recieved this badge

1929 and recieved this badge on 13

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and a Prussian Military Long Service Decoration

marked on reverse “WS” (for Wagner & Sohn

In the aftermath of the assassination attempt on July 20

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, I Class Neck Badge For Moslem Men, C.1942 GTRexclude 1929 and recieved this badge(Red za zasluge). Instituted in 1942. Three piece construction, in silver with red enamels, in the shape of a lily, as issued to Moslem recipients (of Bosnia Herzegovina), unmarked but of typical Braa Knaus of Zagreb manufacture, measuring 41. 3 mm (w) x 56. 5 mm (h), on its original full length ribbon, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: The Croatian Order of Merit, instituted in 1942, exhibits some unique features amongst Second War period