Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, I Class, Christian Version, C.1942 certificate_of_authenticity 1941 promoted to Oberkanonier at

1941 promoted to Oberkanonier at the 190th Luftwaffe Flak Battalion

a Close Combat Clasp

It is historically notable as the original eastern terminus of the Canadian Pacific Railway

hand embroidered in blue cloth

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, I Class, Christian Version, C.1942 certificate_of_authenticity 1941 promoted to Oberkanonier at(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.