Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, I Class, Christian Version, C.1942 certificate_of_authenticity measuring 68 mm (w) x

measuring 68 mm (w) x 87 mm (h)

One of the Ontario's boats was lowered

mounted to a wings base in silvered bronze with a gilt Franco crown

whom till then had been the elected Master of the Order of St

enclosed in a leafed open-ended wreath

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, I Class, Christian Version, C.1942 certificate_of_authenticity measuring 68 mm (w) x(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.