Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, I Class Badge For Christians, Ladies Issue, C.1942 Auction Archive 2 cm in length

2 cm in length

along with a wire placed on the reverse for wall hanging

The Battalion was absorbed by the 178th Infantry Battalion

Constructed of field gray Mützen-Trikot (cap tricot) with a twill weave (Körperbindung) pattern of parallel running ribs

and minor separation of the leather sweatband from the body of the cap on the inside where it butts the end of the visor

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, I Class Badge For Christians, Ladies Issue, C.1942 Auction Archive 2 cm in length(Red za zasluge). Instituted on April 10, 1942. Two piece construction, in silver and red enamels, hollowed which allows for a lighter wear by the recipient, unmarked but known to have been manufactured by Braa Knaus of Zagreb, which was the only maker of this award, measuring 44. 3 mm (w) x 47. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, unique ribbon look on the loop securing the bow tied style ribbon with pinback, intact enamels, scattered