Croatia, Independent State. A Rare Order Of Merit I Class Star, Women’s Version, By Braća Knaus GTRexclude on a ring for suspension

on a ring for suspension from its gold oak leaves

but his records do not indicate as to why

the lid inscribed "ORDEN ZASLUGA ZA NAROD SA SREBRNOM ZVEZDOM"

issued to Heinz Schulz on 13 July 1945

Croatia, Independent State. A Rare Order Of Merit I Class Star, Women’s Version, By Braća Knaus GTRexclude on a ring for suspensionInstituted 10 April 1942. (1942 1945 issue). Constructed of silver with enamels, the obverse consisting of a four pointed radiant star, bearing a central applique consisting of a six pointed trefoil style star with spaces occupied by red enamel, in turn overlaid by a central silver Ustae insignia, measuring 23. 96 mm (w) x 27. 28 mm (h) indicating a womens version, the reverse bearing a central applique with a raised inscription of ZA ZASLUGE 10. IV.