Croatia, Republic. An Order Of The Croatian Interlace, Fullsize And Miniature, Cased Auction maker marked "BASTIEN BROS

maker marked "BASTIEN BROS

The reverse bears a black velvet centre with a bronzed metal emblem bearing an owl on a book

which he bought from the United Kingdom in the first decade of the twentieth century

measuring 57mm (w) x 87mm (l - inclusive of wreath suspension)

Fakenham and Reading in 1973

Croatia, Republic. An Order Of The Croatian Interlace, Fullsize And Miniature, Cased Auction maker marked "BASTIEN BROS(Red hrvatskog pletera). Instituted in 1995. Fullsize: two piece construction, insignia in silver gilt with red enamels, mounted to a circular base in silver with white enamels, inscribed "HRVATSKI PLETER" and "REPUBLIKA HRVATSKA", along with being number engraved "10510" on the reverse, measuring 35. 2 mm (w) x 39. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, on its original reinforced triangular ribbon with pinback, scattered gilt wear on the insignia.