Croatia, Republic. An Order of Merit, I Class Commander, c.1942

(Red za zasluge). Instituted in 1942. Two-piece construction, in silvered bronze with red enamels, unmarked but of typical Braca Knaus of Zagreb manufacture, measuring 44.5 mm (w) x 48.5 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, intact enamels, very light contact, on a full-length replacement neck ribbon, extremely fine.