Croatia, Independent State. A Rare Moslem Version Croatian Order Of Merit; Lady's 1St Class Star Auction pin on reverse marked (900

pin on reverse marked (900

1944 and was promoted to Leading Seaman later in the month

each of the insignias separated by pairs of oak leaves

8 1/8” tall with an embossed scene of two eagles in combat and a 1939 Iron Cross

On January 6

Croatia, Independent State. A Rare Moslem Version Croatian Order Of Merit; Lady's 1St Class Star Auction pin on reverse marked (900A Rare Moslem Version Croatian Order of Merit; Lady's 1st Class Star "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