Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, I Class Star, By Braća Knaus, C.1942 United Republic of (Russische Befreiungsarmee Schulterklappen)

(Russische Befreiungsarmee Schulterklappen)

He receives the Königlicher Kronenorden (Order of the Crown) 4th Class

The peak of the cap is adorned with a Luftwaffe-style German national eagle constructed of off-white machine embroidery on a dark grey wool backer

including a Wilhelm Centenary Medal ribbon

The Lieutenant-Colonel

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, I Class Star, By Braća Knaus, C.1942 United Republic of (Russische Befreiungsarmee Schulterklappen)(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