Croatia, Republic. An Order Of Merit For Christians, I Class Grand Cross Miniature Auction it is perhaps the best

it is perhaps the best of its type we have offered

Only officers of the Legion dHonneur could become a commander in this order and only commanders of the Legion dHonneur could be Commanders or Officers of this order

1917 he was struck in (the) calf of (his) right leg by shrapnel

The Hague)

both pockets stitched to a common support on the reverse

Croatia, Republic. An Order Of Merit For Christians, I Class Grand Cross Miniature Auction it is perhaps the best(Red za zasluge). Instituted in 1942. In silvered bronze with red enamels, measuring 13. 5 mm (w) x 13 mm (h), mounted to 15. 5 mm (w) x 17. 5 mm (h) ribbon bar with original ribbon and silvered metal frame, intact enamels, extremely fine.