Croatia, Independent State. An Order of Merit, I Class Badge, Christian Version GTRexclude These binoculars feature a leather-covered

These binoculars feature a leather-covered non-magnetic aluminum housing on the body and on the sliders over the objective lenses

set within a ribbed Gold ring

a small photograph depicting Lassen in uniform and wearing the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross

was called up by the Royal Canadian Air Force on the outbreak of hostilities

Croatia, Independent State. An Order of Merit, I Class Badge, Christian Version GTRexclude These binoculars feature a leather-covered(Red za zasluge). Instituted in 1942. In silver with red enamels, reverse inscribed 10. IV. ZA ZASLUGE 1942., measuring 44. 3 mm (w) x 47. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, intact enamels, on replacement neck 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.