Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, Grand Cross Star, Christian Version consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Spanish Air Force (SAF) PIlot

Spanish Air Force (SAF) PIlot Badge (in silvered bronze with red enamels

he was redeployed again to serve as First Guard Officer on U-48

the superimposed center medallion features an enamelled Coat of Arms of Solar de Valdeosera

JAMES FUIDGE CROWDY

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, Grand Cross Star, Christian Version consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Spanish Air Force (SAF) PIlot(Red za zasluge). Instituted in 1942. Four piece construction, insignia in silver with red enamels, mounted to a silver eight pointed star base, each star pont with five emanating rays, with a single emanating ray between each star point, maker marked "BK" (Braa Knaus, Zagreb) and hallmarked with a Croatian goose flanked by a "III' at the left and an "A" at the right on the pin, inscribed "10. IV. ZA ZASLUGE 1942" on the reverse, measuring 85 mm (w) x