Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, Grand Cross Set, C. 1943 certificate_of_authenticity as it was known that

as it was known that Private First Class Thompson's sister living in Grand Rapids

Stufe mit Schwertern" on the inside lid

The document is dated to November 11

/Aufklärer Gruppe 12 (2

56 mm (w) x 46

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, Grand Cross Set, C. 1943 certificate_of_authenticity as it was known thatInstituted April 10, 1942. A Grand Cross badge in the shape of a Croatian style cross moline, composed of silver portraying a red enamelled cross, the obverse center presents a silver letter U with a flaming grenade with the Croatian ahovnica, reverse presenting red enamelling and the inscription 10. IV. ZA ZASLUGE 1942, measuring 57. 40 (w) x 60. 90mm (h inclusive of integral suspension bar), on ornate detailed suspension loop, unmarked but typical