Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, I Class, Christian Version, C.1942 GTRexclude maker marked "BALFOUR" and engraved

maker marked "BALFOUR" and engraved "ARTHUR E

Mary Jane Hardie also received his Memorial Cross

early 1900’s period issue

and Academy of Sciences Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry "Gregorian Kurnakova" (dated May 10

1898) in embossed gold-coloured ink

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, I Class, Christian Version, C.1942 GTRexclude maker marked "BALFOUR" and engraved(Red za zasluge). Instituted in 1942. In silver with red enamels, measuring 44 mm (w) x 47. 7 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, intact enamels, on an original narrow version ribbon, 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 recipients.