Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, I Class Grand Officer, Christian Version, By Braca Knaus, C.1943 Auction engraved by hand on the

engraved by hand on the reverse

Cairo (1924

likely a factory miss-production

white and blue embroidery illustrating the American flag

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, I Class Grand Officer, Christian Version, By Braca Knaus, C.1943 Auction engraved by hand on the(Red za zasluge). Instituted in 1942. In frosted silver with red enamels, maker marked "BK" (Braa Knaus, Zagreb) and NDH state hallmarked on the pin, measuring 70. 5 mm (w) x 71 mm (h), vertical pinback, remains very fine. Accompanied by the star of the order, in silver with red enamels, measuring 44. 5 mm (w) x 47. 7 mm (h inclusive of its integral suspension), intact enamels, light silvering wear, without ribbon, near extremely fine. This offering