A Rare Croatian Order Of Merit; Third Class Ladies Cross Archive Quebec on August 13

Quebec on August 13

1944 he was conscripted for service and underwent inspection at the regional command office in Bamberg

where he was examined by a doctor and found to have Chronic Bronchial problems

A Miniature Lateran Cross

A Rare Croatian Order Of Merit; Third Class Ladies Cross Archive Quebec on August 13In silver and enamels. Cross measures 28 x 28mm, mounted on a bow style 20mm wide ribbon. This particular example is a very first issue of this Order, having flat 'not raised above the enamel Croatian coat of arms ('pleter'). Later, more common examples have this silver section ('pleter') raised above the enamel. Of good quality make, slightly worn, enamels intact and without chipping. Without maker's mark, although Zagreb's 'Braca Knaus' was the only