Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, I Class, Christian Version, C.1942 certificate_of_authenticity a Close Combat Clasp

a Close Combat Clasp

1941 promoted to Oberkanonier at the 190th Luftwaffe Flak Battalion

Royal Irish Rifles and had embarked from Borden Camp with them in October 1915)

measures 37 mm in diameter

a uniform removed example

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, I Class, Christian Version, C.1942 certificate_of_authenticity a Close Combat Clasp(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.