Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, III Class, Moslem Ladies Version, C.1942 United Republic of March 25th

March 25th

Foster and dated March 31

With "iron crown" imbedded into Lombard Crown

reverse illustrating two birds of peace flanking the national flower of Korea

circumscribed with “LUDWIG II KOENIG V

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, III Class, Moslem Ladies Version, C.1942 United Republic of March 25th(Red za zasluge). Instituted in 1942. Three piece construction, in silver with red enamels, measuring 25. 3 mm (w) x 35 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, intact enamels, obverse with green oxidation evident around the centrepiece and light wear on the "U", on its original bow tied ribbon, near extremely fine. Accompanied by a Photograph of a Woman walking beside a Moslem Soldier (in black and white, semi gloss finish, postcard style backer,