Croatia. An Order Of Merit, I Class Badge, Moslem Version, C.1942 United Republic of the other appearing to be

the other appearing to be wounded in the foreground

the buckle measuring 51

One of the mounting prongs broken off

Footnote: The medal was established by Emperor Francis in 1797 for those members of the Tyrolian volunteer contingent who served in the campaign in Tyrol against Napoleon's French army

vertical banjo style pin with a barrel hinge and a missing catch

Croatia. An Order Of Merit, I Class Badge, Moslem Version, C.1942 United Republic of the other appearing to beMan's First Class Neck Badge, "Moslem version" in shape of lily, as issued to Moslem recipient (of Bosnia Herzegovina), 41. 4mm(w) x 56. 50mm(h), with short length of original neck ribbon, unmarked, but typical "Braa 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 period awards, most notably, there are two versions: for