Croatia, Independent State. An Order of Merit, I Class Badge, Christian Version GTRexclude was called up by the

was called up by the Royal Canadian Air Force on the outbreak of hostilities

measuring 67 mm (w) x 50 mm (h)

spike and its mounting base sitting loose upon the helmet

FOX" on the reverse

a small photograph depicting Lassen in uniform and wearing the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross

Croatia, Independent State. An Order of Merit, I Class Badge, Christian Version GTRexclude was called up by the(Red za zasluge). Instituted in 1942. In silver with red enamels, reverse inscribed 10. IV. ZA ZASLUGE 1942., measuring 44. 3 mm (w) x 47. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, intact enamels, on replacement neck ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Merit was instituted on April 10, 1942 and awarded in four grades: Grand Cross, I Class, II Class and III Class, with separate insignia for Christian and Moslem recipients.