Croatia, Independent State. A Rare Order Of Merit, Grand Cross, Moslem Version, By Braca Knaus, C.1942 Auction Four French First War Miniature

Four French First War Miniature Medals - Group of Three: War Cross 1914-1918 (bronze

bordered by a wreath of oak leaves

He later served in the Korean War and achieved the rank of Lieutenant Colonel

with original ribbon as originally worn

where he picked up H

Croatia, Independent State. A Rare Order Of Merit, Grand Cross, Moslem Version, By Braca Knaus, C.1942 Auction Four French First War Miniature(Red za zasluge). Instituted in 1942. Badge: insignia with a three piece construction, in silver with red enamels, measuring 49 mm (w) x 68 mm (h), affixed to a large bow tie on a full length period sash that incorporates a decorative moir pattern; and Breast Star: insignia with a three piece construction, in silver with red enamels, mounted to a frosted silver star base, maker marked "BK" (Braa Knaus, Zagreb), hallmarked with a lobster flanked by the