Croatian Order Of Merit - Rare Moslem Version Auction and showing signs of period

and showing signs of period wear

who answered their First Roll Call on March 30

Having accomplished this

light soiling evident on the wool band on the left side

maker marked "Deschler München"

Croatian Order Of Merit - Rare Moslem Version Auction and showing signs of periodCroatian Order of Merit Rare Moslem Version Man's Third Class Breast Badge, "Moslem version" in shape of lily, as issued to male Moslem recipient (of Bosnia Herzegovina), 35mm(w) x 47. 6mm(h), suspended from original triangular ribbon, unmarked, but typical "Braca Knaus, Zagreb" manufacture, in extremely fine condition and extremely rare. Footnote: The Croatian Order of Merit, instituted in 1942, have some unique features amongst WWII period awards,