Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, Grand Cross Star, Christian Version consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac exhibiting scuffing on the bottom

exhibiting scuffing on the bottom

- 22nd NOV

Footnote: Ernest John Brace was born on October 7

slight chipping in the blue enamels

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, Grand Cross Star, Christian Version consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac exhibiting scuffing on the bottom(Red za zasluge). Instituted in 1942. Four piece construction, insignia in silver with red enamels, mounted to a silver eight pointed star base, each star pont with five emanating rays, with a single emanating ray between each star point, maker marked "BK" (Braa Knaus, Zagreb) and hallmarked with a Croatian goose flanked by a "III' at the left and an "A" at the right on the pin, inscribed "10. IV. ZA ZASLUGE 1942" on the reverse, measuring 85 mm (w) x