Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, Grand Cross Star, Christian Version consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the exterior bearing an inscription

the exterior bearing an inscription of “KRIEGSVERDIENSTKREUZ II

there is some enamel loss to the upper flags

Fullsize: 35 mm x 39

95 mm (w) x 48

The crown is stamped with a black ink size mark of “57”

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, Grand Cross Star, Christian Version consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the exterior bearing an inscription(Red za zasluge). Instituted in 1942. Four piece construction, insignia in silver with red enamels, mounted to a silver eight pointed star base, each star pont with five emanating rays, with a single emanating ray between each star point, maker marked "BK" (Braa Knaus, Zagreb) and hallmarked with a Croatian goose flanked by a "III' at the left and an "A" at the right on the pin, inscribed "10. IV. ZA ZASLUGE 1942" on the reverse, measuring 85 mm (w) x