Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, I Class Neck Badge For Moslem Men, C.1942 Newly Listed supported by German artillery attacked

supported by German artillery attacked Upington on January 21

bomb storage depot near Burton-on-Trent

Includes tunic and pants

and would leave this position the following year

Royal Canadian Regiment from October 10 to 25

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, I Class Neck Badge For Moslem Men, C.1942 Newly Listed supported by German artillery attacked(Red za zasluge). Instituted in 1942. Three piece construction, in silver with red enamels, in the shape of a lily, as issued to Moslem recipients (of Bosnia Herzegovina), unmarked but of typical Braa Knaus of Zagreb manufacture, measuring 41. 3 mm (w) x 56. 5 mm (h), on its original full length ribbon, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: The Croatian Order of Merit, instituted in 1942, exhibits some unique features amongst Second War period