Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, Iii Class Badge, Muslim Version C.1942 Auction Archive The crown of the cap

The crown of the cap is constructed of white a white cotton

The Battalion sailed October 18

in a specially designed presentation box bearing recipient name (and often rank

the reverse bears “Photo - Hoffmann München

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, Iii Class Badge, Muslim Version C.1942 Auction Archive The crown of the capInstituted 1942. Muslim Version. Men's Version. An ornately designed badge in the traditional Bosnian lily design, with Croatian wattle pattern, also known as the pleter or troplet, in silver consisting of six red enameled arms, obverse centre presenting a silver letter "U" with a flaming grenade with the Croatian "ahovnica", together on a red enameled background, reverse presenting "Za Zasluge" (For Merit) with institution date of 10. 4. 1942,