consisting of a Cross Pattée with a ribbed and silvered frame
The "6" position and part of the "5" and "7" positions are obscured by the inset second hand clock with a black secondhand
along with enameled arabesques towards the bottom of the enameled ring
reverse center medallion has slipped off center placing it slightly on the right side of the cross
on period first pattern ribbon
Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, Grand Cross Star, Christian Version GTRexclude consisting of a Cross Pattée(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