Croatia, Independent State. An Order of Merit, I Class Badge, Moslem Version Auction its history and its values

its history and its values (with a particular focus on its maritime history)

1904 and saw promotions to the ranks of Ordinary Seaman (June 25

organist and singer

1889 in Peel

green and maroon enamelled insignia affixed in the centre

Croatia, Independent State. An Order of Merit, I Class Badge, Moslem Version Auction its history and its values(Red za zasluge). Instituted in 1942. Three piece construction, in silver with red enamels, the badge designed with six petals designating it as the Moslem version, smaller in design for a Moslem woman versus the Men's version, obverse bearing the Ustasha insignia, reverse inscribed "ZA ZASLUGE 10. IV. 1942", measuring 40. 8 mm (w) x 56. 4 mm (h inclusive of its integral ring), intact enamels, original ribbon folded in the correct style and fed