Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, I Class Badge For Christians, Ladies Issue, C.1942 Auction Archive and Efficiency Medal (1 Q

and Efficiency Medal (1 Q

1915 and was transferred to the 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles

in virtually mint  condition

the obverse bearing a central ribbed medallion overlaid by a monogram of Duke Wilhelm

and minor separation of the leather sweatband from the body of the cap on the inside where it butts the end of the visor

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, I Class Badge For Christians, Ladies Issue, C.1942 Auction Archive and Efficiency Medal (1 Q(Red za zasluge). Instituted on April 10, 1942. Two piece construction, in silver and red enamels, hollowed which allows for a lighter wear by the recipient, unmarked but known to have been manufactured by Braa Knaus of Zagreb, which was the only maker of this award, measuring 44. 3 mm (w) x 47. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, unique ribbon look on the loop securing the bow tied style ribbon with pinback, intact enamels, scattered