A Rare Croatian Order Of Merit; Third Class Ladies Cross Archive A Miniature Lateran Cross

A Miniature Lateran Cross

brass "2" overlaying a red wool patch in the centre

cross guard (marked "Wf") and fittings near mint

edge wear on BWM

by maker Wurster

A Rare Croatian Order Of Merit; Third Class Ladies Cross Archive A Miniature Lateran CrossIn silver and enamels. Cross measures 28 x 28mm, mounted on a bow style 20mm wide ribbon. This particular example is a very first issue of this Order, having flat 'not raised above the enamel Croatian coat of arms ('pleter'). Later, more common examples have this silver section ('pleter') raised above the enamel. Of good quality make, slightly worn, enamels intact and without chipping. Without maker's mark, although Zagreb's 'Braca Knaus' was the only