Croatia, Independent State. An Order of Merit, I Class Badge, Christian Version GTRexclude and Panzer Company "Bergen

and Panzer Company "Bergen

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

Tew's Spitfire MJ231 was hit by Flak over Lisieux

Ernberg 1703

Croatia, Independent State. An Order of Merit, I Class Badge, Christian Version GTRexclude and Panzer Company "Bergen(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.