Croatia, Independent State. A Rare Order Of Merit, I Class, Moslem Version, C.1942 Auction Archive In all probability this poster

In all probability this poster is a reaction to the 1938 “Anschluss” of Austria to the German Reich

The British had 2 officers killed

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

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

In this manner were passed several hours during which the tremendous cannonade in almost every direction plainly told us that we had no more than out share in the business of the day

Croatia, Independent State. A Rare Order Of Merit, I Class, Moslem Version, C.1942 Auction Archive In all probability this poster(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.