Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, Iii Class Badge, Muslim Version C.1942 Archive Of the highest rarity

Of the highest rarity

the sun and star resting upon a navy blue felt field

eight of which incorporate red

A terrific WWII collectible group

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, Iii Class Badge, Muslim Version C.1942 Archive Of the highest rarityInstituted 1942. Muslim Version. Men's Version. An ornately designed badge in the traditional Bosnian lily design, with Croatian wattle pattern, also known as the pleter or troplet, in silver consisting of six red enameled arms, obverse centre presenting a silver letter "U" with a flaming grenade with the Croatian "ahovnica", together on a red enameled background, reverse presenting "Za Zasluge" (For Merit) with institution date of 10. 4. 1942,