Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, I Class Star By Braca Knaus Auction Archive the reverse maker marked “S

the reverse maker marked “S & M”

it also provides an important illustration of the integral role that ships of this type played in trade and transportation between the Pacific Northwest

Holloway - 1939-1945 Star

He signed his Attestation Paper on October 4

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, I Class Star By Braca Knaus Auction Archive the reverse maker marked “S(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