Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, I Class, Christian Version, C.1942 GTRexclude 7 mm (h) Ribbon Bar

7 mm (h) Ribbon Bar with four bronze stars

and Academy of Sciences Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry "Gregorian Kurnakova" (dated May 10

1898) in embossed gold-coloured ink

early 1900’s period issue

Mary Jane Hardie also received his Memorial Cross

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, I Class, Christian Version, C.1942 GTRexclude 7 mm (h) Ribbon Bar(Red za zasluge). Instituted in 1942. In silver with red enamels, measuring 44 mm (w) x 47. 7 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, intact enamels, on an original narrow version 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.