Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, Ladies Moslem Version, I Class, C.1942 GTRexclude He was struck off strength

He was struck off strength of CICTC Ipperwash to the Canadian Army Overseas on May 11

His father was a Metal Burnisher before he enlisted for war service in WWI with the British forces and was killed in action in 1915

who would be killed in the crash of the Hindenburg at Lakehurst eight and a half years later

Accompanied by a Bronze Star Ribbon Bar

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, Ladies Moslem Version, I Class, C.1942 GTRexclude He was struck off strengthA Croatian Order of Merit; Moslem Version; Lady's 1st Class; "Moslem version" in shape of lily, as issued to Moslem recipient (of Bosnia Herzegovina); star measures 75mm x 75mm, center appliqu measures 24. 5mm(w) x 27. 5mm(h), marked on the pin BK (for Braa Knaus, Zagreb), along with a "lobster" hallmark; in extremely fine condition and extremely rare. Footnote: Man's version of the same award has center appliqu considerably larger. The Croatian Order