Croatia, Independent State. A Rare Order Of Merit, I Class, Moslem Version, C.1942 Auction Archive illustrating the Falange insignia in

illustrating the Falange insignia in the centre surrounded by a chain forming three sides

He was a veteran of the Boer War in South Africa

two piece construction with two went holes

with the ribbons being slightly loose on its mounting with light to moderate soiling due to wear

Croatia, Independent State. A Rare Order Of Merit, I Class, Moslem Version, C.1942 Auction Archive illustrating the Falange insignia in(Red za zasluge). Instituted in 1942. In silver with red enamels, measuring 41. 3 mm (w) x 56. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, intact enamels, on a modern full length neck ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Merit was instituted on April 10, 1942 and awarded in four grades: Grand Cross, I Class, II Class and III Class, with separate insignia for Christian and Moslem recipients.