Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, Grand Cross Set, C. 1943 United Republic of with period original ribbons including

with period original ribbons including a Prussian Beaumont and Paris medal bar

marked "AMICO" and maker marked "GEMSCO" respectively along with "STERLING" on their reverses

with length of old ribbon

A straight armed cross paty constructed of silver

measuring 146x202mm

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, Grand Cross Set, C. 1943 United Republic of with period original ribbons includingInstituted April 10, 1942. A Grand Cross badge in the shape of a Croatian style cross moline, composed of silver portraying a red enamelled cross, the obverse center presents a silver letter U with a flaming grenade with the Croatian ahovnica, reverse presenting red enamelling and the inscription 10. IV. ZA ZASLUGE 1942, measuring 57. 40 (w) x 60. 90mm (h inclusive of integral suspension bar), on ornate detailed suspension loop, unmarked but typical