Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, Rare Lady's Moslem Version Auction Archive on a magnetic metal backer

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

One of the finest examples of this type we have offered

each constructed of a cardboard-reinforced white cotton base

Pforzheim" maker mark on the reverse

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, Rare Lady's Moslem Version Auction Archive on a magnetic metal backerLady'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: