Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, Iii Class, Christian Version, C. 1942 Auction Archive where he was promoted to

where he was promoted to the rank of Second Lieutenant on March 7

a postcard photo depicting a U-Boat at sea near a coastline

the obverse bearing a raised and detailed leftward-facing profile of AH

A Reichstand des Deutschen Handels Badge

Type II (1932-1946) (bronze gilt with red

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, Iii Class, Christian Version, C. 1942 Auction Archive where he was promoted to(Red za zasluge). Instituted in 1942. In silver with red enamels, measuring 37 mm (w) x 39. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, intact enamels, residue evident in the recessed areas, on its original triangular ribbon with hook and eye, near extremely 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