Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, I Class Badge For Christians, Ladies Issue, C.1942 Auction Archive 1915 and was transferred to

1915 and was transferred to the 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles

the obverse bearing a central ribbed medallion overlaid by a monogram of Duke Wilhelm

Constructed of field gray Mützen-Trikot (cap tricot) with a twill weave (Körperbindung) pattern of parallel running ribs

2 cm in length

and Efficiency Medal (1 Q

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, I Class Badge For Christians, Ladies Issue, C.1942 Auction Archive 1915 and was transferred to(Red za zasluge). Instituted on April 10, 1942. Two piece construction, in silver and red enamels, hollowed which allows for a lighter wear by the recipient, unmarked but known to have been manufactured by Braa Knaus of Zagreb, which was the only maker of this award, measuring 44. 3 mm (w) x 47. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, unique ribbon look on the loop securing the bow tied style ribbon with pinback, intact enamels, scattered