Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, Third Class Badge, C.1942 Hold it stated that "In November

it stated that "In November

silvered and red enamelled shield fronting a brass eagle

volunteering for special service in the Philippines

the obverse with a central black enameled medallion bearing a silver gilt crowned cipher of King Ludwig III within a white enameled border in the form of a buckled belt with silver gilt lettering reading “Merenti” (Latin - “Merit”)

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, Third Class Badge, C.1942 Hold it stated that "In NovemberInstituted 1942. Muslim Version. Men's Version. An ornately designed badge in the traditional Croatian wattle pattern, also known as the pleter or troplet, in silver consisting of six red enameled arms, obverse centre presenting a silver letter "U" with a flaming grenade with the Croatian ahovnica, together on a red enameled background, reverse presenting "Za Zasluge" (For Merit) with institution date of 10. 4. 1942, measuring 35 mm (w) x 47. 2 mm (h