Croatia, Independent State. A Rare Order Of Merit, I Class, Moslem Version, C.1942 Newly Listed to encourage and help members

to encourage and help members to improve their professional competence as leaders

He resigned as a colonel in 1919

8th Army Air Force Insignia Patch (four-colour embroidery

maker marked on the shoulder inside

measuring 32 mm (w) x 195 mm (l)

Croatia, Independent State. A Rare Order Of Merit, I Class, Moslem Version, C.1942 Newly Listed to encourage and help members(Red za zasluge). Instituted in 1942. In silver with red enamels, measuring 41. 3 mm (w) x 56. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, intact enamels, on a modern full length neck 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.