Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, III Class For Moslem Women, Very Rare GTRexclude Fullsize: two-piece construction

Fullsize: two-piece construction

Schmidt fought in Africa and participated in all major battles in the area

A four armed Maltese cross in silvered metal alloy

1898 in Quebec City

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, III Class For Moslem Women, Very Rare GTRexclude Fullsize: two-piece construction(Red za zasluge). Instituted in 1942. Three piece construction, in silver with red enamels, the badge designed with six petals designating it as the Moslem version, smaller in design for a Moslem woman versus the Men's version, obverse bearing the Ustasha insignia, reverse inscribed "ZA ZASLUGE 10. IV. 1942", measuring 25. 5 mm (w) x 35. 3 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, intact enamels, original ribbon folded in the correct style and fed