Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, Rare Lady's Moslem Version Archive lug holes on the left

lug holes on the left side where the Beret Badge once resided

with a strap on the reverse and secured in place via a single silvered button bearing the Royal Hungarian Air Force insignia

with an Iron Cross 1st Class and Turkish Pilot's Badge below

marked "987" (silver) and assay office marked "K" (Kosice) on the pin

Wiesbaden Tinnie

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, Rare Lady's Moslem Version Archive lug holes on the leftLady's Third Class Breast Badge, "Moslem version" in shape of lily, as issued to female Moslem recipient (of Bosnia Herzegovina), 26. 0mm(w) x 35. 0mm(h), suspended from original bow style ribbon, unmarked, but of typical "Braca Knaus, Zagreb" manufacture, in extremely fine condition and extremely rare. Footnote: The Croatian Order of Merit, instituted in 1942, have some unique features amongst WWII period awards, most notably, there are two versions: