Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, Moslem Version, C.1942 Auction Archive while holding the rank of

while holding the rank of Major

period-altered with the ferrules removed

Shortly after becoming Colonel

as mentioned under "State Intelligence" in the London Gazette 43075 of Tuesday

as indicated by the accompanying envelope

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, Moslem Version, C.1942 Auction Archive while holding the rank ofA 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