Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, Grand Cross Star, Christian Version GTRexclude 4mm (w) x 80

4mm (w) x 80

along with enameled arabesques towards the bottom of the enameled ring

with contact marks evident on the smooth surface

on period first pattern ribbon

The "6" position and part of the "5" and "7" positions are obscured by the inset second hand clock with a black secondhand

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, Grand Cross Star, Christian Version GTRexclude 4mm (w) x 80(Red za zasluge). Instituted in 1942. Four piece construction, insignia in silver with red enamels, mounted to a silver eight pointed star base, each star pont with five emanating rays, with a single emanating ray between each star point, maker marked "BK" (Braa Knaus, Zagreb) and hallmarked with a Croatian goose flanked by a "III' at the left and an "A" at the right on the pin, inscribed "10. IV. ZA ZASLUGE 1942" on the reverse, measuring 85 mm (w) x