Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, I Class Grand Officer Star, Moslem Ladies Version, By Braca Knaus, C.1942 Auction Sergeant equivalent) of the Staff

Sergeant equivalent) of the Staff of Luftgau Command 12

no sharpening and a nice clean maker mark and motto

" (National Fascist Party / National Directory / Soldier's Office / By the Armed Forces Service National Recreational Club) with the Fascist National Party (PNF) insignia at the left and the National Recreational Club (OND) insignia at the right

ELLIOTT) Naming is engraved

McNair of Toronto

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, I Class Grand Officer Star, Moslem Ladies Version, By Braca Knaus, C.1942 Auction Sergeant equivalent) of the Staff(Red za zasluge). Instituted in 1942. In silver with red enamels, mounted to a frosted silver star base, maker marked "BK" (Braa Knaus, Zagreb) and hallmarked with a lobster flanked by the Roman numeral "III" and a "1" on the pin, measuring 74. 5 mm (w) x 75. 3 mm (h), vertical pinback, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Merit was instituted on April 10, 1942 and awarded in four grades: Grand Cross, I Class, II Class and III Class,