Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, I Class Neck Badge For Moslem Men, C.1942 Newly Listed a 1937 Day of German

a 1937 Day of German Art Badge

the inside of the back lid lined in white satin and exhibiting the impression of the once present medal

A German Volkssturm Armband - Red and black inks screen-printed on white cotton

He signed it in blue ink

Dolphin as "Spare Crew" on October 28th

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, I Class Neck Badge For Moslem Men, C.1942 Newly Listed a 1937 Day of German(Red za zasluge). Instituted in 1942. Three piece construction, in silver with red enamels, in the shape of a lily, as issued to Moslem recipients (of Bosnia Herzegovina), unmarked but of typical Braa Knaus of Zagreb manufacture, measuring 41. 3 mm (w) x 56. 5 mm (h), on its original full length ribbon, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: The Croatian Order of Merit, instituted in 1942, exhibits some unique features amongst Second War period