Croatia, Independent State. A Rare Order Of Merit I Class Star, Women’s Version, By Braća Knaus Hold Measuring 135x200mm

Measuring 135x200mm

of French manufacture with eagle head hallmark on laurel tassels

Footnote: Robert Roy was killed in action on May 16th 1915 at the battle of Festubert

and as Hughes noted

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Croatia, Independent State. A Rare Order Of Merit I Class Star, Women’s Version, By Braća Knaus Hold Measuring 135x200mmInstituted 10 April 1942. (1942 1945 issue). Constructed of silver with enamels, the obverse consisting of a four pointed radiant star, bearing a central applique consisting of a six pointed trefoil style star with spaces occupied by red enamel, in turn overlaid by a central silver Ustae insignia, measuring 23. 96 mm (w) x 27. 28 mm (h) indicating a womens version, the reverse bearing a central applique with a raised inscription of ZA ZASLUGE 10. IV.