Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, First Class, By Braća Knaus, C.1942 Newly Listed constructed of a paper stock

constructed of a paper stock binding

the reverse is plain and bears the maker mark “HCH TIMM BERLIN C19”

1944-1975 issued

The courteous letter also announced that he

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, First Class, By Braća Knaus, C.1942 Newly Listed constructed of a paper stockInstituted 1942. Muslim Version. Ladies Issue. Badge of the order in the traditional Croatian wattle pattern, also known as the pleter or troplet, in silver consisting of six red enameled arms, obverse centre presenting a silver letter ""U"" with a flaming grenade with the Croatian ahovnica, together on a red enameled background, reverse presenting ""Za Zasluge"" (For Merit) with institution date of 10. 4. 1942, measuring 41 mm (w) x 56. 2 mm (h