Croatia, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Iii Class Knight, C.1943 United Republic of measuring 55 mm x 43

measuring 55 mm x 43 mm

A Silver Grade (Second Class) Ostvolk Merit Medal (Ostvolkmedaille) by a desirable Austrian maker

Of standard issue

two-hole punched in the left margin

Croatia, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Iii Class Knight, C.1943 United Republic of measuring 55 mm x 43(Red za zasluge). Instituted in 1942. Men's Issue. Christian Version. In silver with red enamels, unmarked but of typical Braca Knaus of Zagreb manufacture, measuring 37 mm (w) x 40. 2 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, crazing evident in the red enamels on the reverse, otherwise the enamels are intact, light silvering wear, on its original triangular ribbon with hook and eye, near extremely fine. This offering is a part of the "Dr. Albert