Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, I Class, Christian Version, C.1942 certificate_of_authenticity enclosed in a leafed open-ended

enclosed in a leafed open-ended wreath

whatever their social class

Two First War Italian War Medals -  Italian-Austrian War Medal 1914-1918 (bronze

measuring 68 mm (w) x 87 mm (h)

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, I Class, Christian Version, C.1942 certificate_of_authenticity enclosed in a leafed open-ended(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.