Croatia. An Order Of Merit, I Class Badge, Moslem Version, C.1942 United Republic of Pre-1939 Infanterie-Regiment 19 of the

Pre-1939 Infanterie-Regiment 19 of the 7

Footnote: The medal was established by Emperor Francis in 1797 for those members of the Tyrolian volunteer contingent who served in the campaign in Tyrol against Napoleon's French army

a second membership pin

the other one having been previously opened

and measure 440 mm from the sole to the top of the shaft

Croatia. An Order Of Merit, I Class Badge, Moslem Version, C.1942 United Republic of Pre-1939 Infanterie-Regiment 19 of theMan's First Class Neck Badge, "Moslem version" in shape of lily, as issued to Moslem recipient (of Bosnia Herzegovina), 41. 4mm(w) x 56. 50mm(h), with short length of original neck ribbon, unmarked, but typical "Braa 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: for