Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, Rare Lady's Moslem Version Auction Archive dated to March 21

dated to March 21

each constructed of a cardboard-reinforced white cotton base

Application Document for Croatian/Bosnian SS-Volunteers -  Application Document for Croatian/Bosnian SS-Volunteers

measuring 20 mm (w) x 32 mm (h)

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, Rare Lady's Moslem Version Auction Archive dated to March 21Lady's Third Class Breast Badge, "Moslem version" in shape of lily, as issued to female Moslem recipient (of Bosnia Herzegovina), 26. 0mm(w) x 35. 0mm(h), suspended from original bow style ribbon, unmarked, but of typical "Braca Knaus, Zagreb" manufacture, in extremely fine condition and extremely rare. Footnote: The Croatian Order of Merit, instituted in 1942, have some unique features amongst WWII period awards, most notably, there are two versions: