Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, Rare Lady's Moslem Version Auction Archive presenting as a leftward-facing Silesian

presenting as a leftward-facing Silesian eagle in black enamel with silver accentuations

Application Document for Croatian/Bosnian SS-Volunteers -  Application Document for Croatian/Bosnian SS-Volunteers

measuring 20 mm (w) x 32 mm (h)

reinforced black cloth backer with maker's label inscribed "STEPHEN SIMPSON Avenham Rd Works

bronze gilt with green and white enamels

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, Rare Lady's Moslem Version Auction Archive presenting as a leftward-facing SilesianLady's Third Class Breast Badge, "Moslem version" in shape of lily, as issued to female Moslem recipient (of Bosnia Herzegovina), 26. 0mm(w) x 35. 0mm(h), suspended from original bow style ribbon, unmarked, but of typical "Braca 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: