Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, I Class Grand Cross Star For Christians, C.1942 certificate_of_authenticity maker marked on loop with

maker marked on loop with H

flanked by crossed laurel and coffee branches also in silver gilt

officially impressed: John Marsh

The agency is led by its Administrator

as the result of the gunshot wound

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, I Class Grand Cross Star For Christians, C.1942 certificate_of_authenticity maker marked on loop with(Red za zasluge). Instituted in 1942. Four piece construction, cross insignia in silver with red enamels, the cross indicating an award to Christians, inscribed "10. IV. ZA ZASLUGE 1942" on the reverse cartouche, measuring 86. 3 mm (w) x 85. 7 mm (h), vertical pinback, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Merit was instituted on April 10, 1942 and was awarded in four grades: Grand Cross, I Class, II Class and III Class, with separate