Croatia, Independent State. An Order of Merit, I Class Badge, Moslem Version Auction green and maroon enamelled insignia

green and maroon enamelled insignia affixed in the centre

/ Of one who has lived two score years in one

organist and singer

with original black and white ribbons with cord tassels

Croatia, Independent State. An Order of Merit, I Class Badge, Moslem Version Auction green and maroon enamelled insignia(Red za zasluge). Instituted in 1942. Three piece construction, in silver with red enamels, the badge designed with six petals designating it as the Moslem version, smaller in design for a Moslem woman versus the Men's version, obverse bearing the Ustasha insignia, reverse inscribed "ZA ZASLUGE 10. IV. 1942", measuring 40. 8 mm (w) x 56. 4 mm (h inclusive of its integral ring), intact enamels, original ribbon folded in the correct style and fed