Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, I Class Badge For Christians, Ladies Issue, C.1942 Auction Archive and minor separation of the

and minor separation of the leather sweatband from the body of the cap on the inside where it butts the end of the visor

1915 and was transferred to the 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles

Constructed of field gray Mützen-Trikot (cap tricot) with a twill weave (Körperbindung) pattern of parallel running ribs

in virtually mint  condition

along with a wire placed on the reverse for wall hanging

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, I Class Badge For Christians, Ladies Issue, C.1942 Auction Archive and minor separation of the(Red za zasluge). Instituted on April 10, 1942. Two piece construction, in silver and red enamels, hollowed which allows for a lighter wear by the recipient, unmarked but known to have been manufactured by Braa Knaus of Zagreb, which was the only maker of this award, measuring 44. 3 mm (w) x 47. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, unique ribbon look on the loop securing the bow tied style ribbon with pinback, intact enamels, scattered