presenting as a leftward-facing Silesian eagle in black enamel with silver accentuations
each constructed of a cardboard-reinforced white cotton base
According to the previous owner
As Fumoleau commented on the negotiations at Fort Providence
Pforzheim" maker mark on the reverse
Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, Rare Lady's Moslem Version Auction Archive presenting as a leftward-facing SilesianLady's Third Class Breast Badge, "Moslem version" in shape of lily, as issued to female Moslem recipient (of Bosnia Herzegovina), 26. 0mm(w) x 35. 0mm(h), suspended from original bow style 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 period awards, most notably, there are two versions: