Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, Grand Cross Set, C. 1943 certificate_of_authenticity Stufe mit Schwertern" on the

Stufe mit Schwertern" on the inside lid

In silvered bronze and black

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

The City of Salzberg was in the American zone

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, Grand Cross Set, C. 1943 certificate_of_authenticity Stufe mit Schwertern" on theInstituted 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