Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, Ii Class, Christain Version, C.1942 Auction Archive obverse illustrating Kaiser Wilhelm II

obverse illustrating Kaiser Wilhelm II on horseback with Army soldiers and townspeople in the foreground

Instituted 17 January 1701

Every possible arrangement was made to make the whole personnel welcome and feel at home as soon as possible

Mounted and worn

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, Ii Class, Christain Version, C.1942 Auction Archive obverse illustrating Kaiser Wilhelm II(Red za zasluge). Instituted in 1942. In silver with red enamels, measuring 44 mm (w) x 44. 5 mm (h), vertical pinback, small chip evident in the red enamels on the arm at 9 o'clock on the obverse, along with silvering wear on the pin, better than very 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, with separate insignia for Christian and Moslem recipients.