Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, First Class, By Braća Knaus, C.1942 United Republic of The order was established by

The order was established by Prince Ferdinand I

He continued to run afoul of the Army hierarchy

There is no information about her relationship with Lehr

especially around the letters on the edge

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, First Class, By Braća Knaus, C.1942 United Republic of The order was established byInstituted 1942. Muslim Version. Ladies Issue. Badge of the order in the traditional Croatian wattle pattern, also known as the pleter or troplet, in silver consisting of six red enameled arms, obverse centre presenting a silver letter ""U"" with a flaming grenade with the Croatian ahovnica, together on a red enameled background, reverse presenting ""Za Zasluge"" (For Merit) with institution date of 10. 4. 1942, measuring 41 mm (w) x 56. 2 mm (h