Croatia, Independent State. A Rare Order Of Merit, I Class, Moslem Version, C.1942 Auction Archive In this manner were passed

In this manner were passed several hours during which the tremendous cannonade in almost every direction plainly told us that we had no more than out share in the business of the day

RZM Marked - Maker marked

The operation was to capture the tactically important French town of Falaise and then the smaller towns of Trun and Chambois

He was a veteran of the Boer War in South Africa

Croatia, Independent State. A Rare Order Of Merit, I Class, Moslem Version, C.1942 Auction Archive In this manner were passed(Red za zasluge). Instituted in 1942. In silver with red enamels, measuring 41. 3 mm (w) x 56. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, intact enamels, on a modern full length neck 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.