Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, I Class Grand Officer Star, Moslem Ladies Version, By Braca Knaus, C.1942 Archive 14th (Flying Tigers)

14th (Flying Tigers)

for bravery during the fights east of the river Yser

white synthetic lining on the inside lid

Neville stated that "In event of my death I leave all of my effects and money to my wife Mrs

40 mm (w) x 16

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, I Class Grand Officer Star, Moslem Ladies Version, By Braca Knaus, C.1942 Archive 14th (Flying Tigers)(Red za zasluge). Instituted in 1942. In silver with red enamels, mounted to a frosted silver star base, maker marked "BK" (Braa Knaus, Zagreb) and hallmarked with a lobster flanked by the Roman numeral "III" and a "1" on the pin, measuring 74. 5 mm (w) x 75. 3 mm (h), vertical pinback, intact enamels, 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,