Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, I Class Grand Officer, Christian Version, By Braca Knaus, C.1943 Auction white and blue embroidery illustrating

white and blue embroidery illustrating the American flag

Chevalier - (Knight) Silver with white and blue enamels

engraved by hand on the reverse

A 4-Year Long Service Medal (Dienstauszeichnungen)

EUROPA-NORDAMERIKA" with a graphic of a plane flying beside the Hindenburg over the Atlantic Ocean

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, I Class Grand Officer, Christian Version, By Braca Knaus, C.1943 Auction white and blue embroidery illustrating(Red za zasluge). Instituted in 1942. In frosted silver with red enamels, maker marked "BK" (Braa Knaus, Zagreb) and NDH state hallmarked on the pin, measuring 70. 5 mm (w) x 71 mm (h), vertical pinback, remains very fine. Accompanied by the star of the order, in silver with red enamels, measuring 44. 5 mm (w) x 47. 7 mm (h inclusive of its integral suspension), intact enamels, light silvering wear, without ribbon, near extremely fine. This offering