Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, Grand Cross Set, C. 1943 Archive 89 mm x 110 mm)

89 mm x 110 mm)

measuring 215 mm (w) x 175 mm (h))

in Essegg (Osijek

serving in that role until 1972

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, Grand Cross Set, C. 1943 Archive 89 mm x 110 mm)Instituted 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