Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, I Class Star By Braca Knaus Archive crack in the acrylic crystal)

crack in the acrylic crystal)

each with gilt aluminum bullion embroidery in the shape of an oak leaf on the obverse

some soiling evident to the exterior

one tip of hook marked with a silver hallmark denoting former Austro-Hungarian Empire

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, I Class Star By Braca Knaus Archive crack in the acrylic crystal)(Red za zasluge). Instituted on 10 April 1942. Christian Version. Ladys Issue. A multiple rayed eight armed star in typical Croatian die stamped frosted silver, the obverse consisting of a Croatian style cross moline with red enamelled arms in silver, superimposed by a silver letter "U" with a flaming grenade within the Croatian ahovnica, surrounded by Croatian wattle pattern through the arms also in silver, the reverse presenting a principal pin