Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, Moslem Version, C.1942 Auction Archive who appointed him as a

who appointed him as a delegate

maker marked "V&S" (Vaughton & Sons)

13 mm (w) x 44

accompanied a mid-20th century silk sash

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, Moslem Version, C.1942 Auction Archive who appointed him as aA 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