Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, Ladies Moslem Version, I Class, C.1942 GTRexclude 116773 GNR

116773 GNR

on triangular War Decoration ribbon

one on a stickpin

being struck off strength on being posted to the General Depot at London on January 26

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, Ladies Moslem Version, I Class, C.1942 GTRexclude 116773 GNRA Croatian Order of Merit; Moslem Version; Lady's 1st Class; "Moslem version" in shape of lily, as issued to Moslem recipient (of Bosnia Herzegovina); star measures 75mm x 75mm, center appliqu measures 24. 5mm(w) x 27. 5mm(h), marked on the pin BK (for Braa Knaus, Zagreb), along with a "lobster" hallmark; in extremely fine condition and extremely rare. Footnote: Man's version of the same award has center appliqu considerably larger. The Croatian Order