Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, Moslem Version, C.1942 GTRexclude Hunkpapa Chief of the Standing

Hunkpapa Chief of the Standing Rock Agency in traditional dress

inside liner fabricated from black cotton

the 107th Infantry Battalion was re-designated the 107th Pioneer Battalion on March 10

39 mm knurled pin

Cairo assay and silver standard marked on the reverse cartouche

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, Moslem Version, C.1942 GTRexclude Hunkpapa Chief of the StandingA Croatian Order of Merit, Rare Moslem Version Man's Third Class Breast Badge, "Moslem version" in shape of lily, as issued to male Moslem recipient (of Bosnia Herzegovina), 35mm(w) x 47. 6mm(h), suspended from (replacement) triangular ribbon, unmarked, but of typical "Braca Knaus, Zagreb" manufacture, in extremely fine condition and extremely rare. Footnote: The Croatian Order of Merit, instituted in 1942, have some unique features amongst WWII