Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, Moslem Version, C.1942 Auction Archive stamped with a maker’s mark

stamped with a maker’s mark of “C

She patrolled in the waters of the Southern Solomons to stop the "Tokyo Express"

surmounted by Portuguse royal crown also in silver gilt

commanded a force of approximately a thousand rifles and two guns

McVie of Victoria

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, Moslem Version, C.1942 Auction Archive stamped with a maker’s markA Croatian Order of Merit, Rare Moslem Version Man's Third Class Breast Badge, "Moslem version" in shape of lily, as issued to male Moslem recipient (of Bosnia Herzegovina), 35mm(w) x 47. 6mm(h), suspended from (replacement) triangular 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