Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, I Class Grand Officer, Moslem Version, By Braća Knaus, C.1942 Buy Now The part of the belt

The part of the belt that appears on the wearer's back has two silvered die-stamped brass crescent-shaped brackets outlined in oak leaves and acorns

engraved "BORDEAUS 2-IV-43

in war alloy

Footnote: Josef Gerstmann was born on July 22

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, I Class Grand Officer, Moslem Version, By Braća Knaus, C.1942 Buy Now The part of the belt(Red za zasluge). Instituted on 10 April 1942. Moslem issue. Ladys issue. 1942 1945. A sash badge in silver consisting of an enameled red six pointed star with Croatian style molines along the cross, suspended by an ornamented loop and arranged ribbon suspension, obverse centre presenting a superposed silver letter "U" with a flaming grenade with the Croatian coat of arms, reverse in red enamels exhibiting the inscription ZA ZASLUGE 10. IV. 1942,