Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, I Class Star By Braca Knaus Archive Alexander FIELD MARSHAL" (Field Marshal

Alexander FIELD MARSHAL" (Field Marshal Harold Rupert Leofric George Alexander

measuring 62 mm (w) x 80

circumscribed “БОЖИЯ И НАРОДНА ВОЛЯ” (By the will of the Prince and the People)

each with gilt aluminum bullion embroidery in the shape of an oak leaf on the obverse

some soiling evident to the exterior

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, I Class Star By Braca Knaus Archive Alexander FIELD MARSHAL" (Field Marshal(Red za zasluge). Instituted on 10 April 1942. Christian Version. Ladys Issue. A multiple rayed eight armed star in typical Croatian die stamped frosted silver, the obverse consisting of a Croatian style cross moline with red enamelled arms in silver, superimposed by a silver letter "U" with a flaming grenade within the Croatian ahovnica, surrounded by Croatian wattle pattern through the arms also in silver, the reverse presenting a principal pin