by night rather than fly an unarmed aircraft up by day
adhesive repair evident on the reverse centrepiece
In 1940 Beister joined the Wehrmacht
marked with the crowned Royal "D" and trimmed with an ornate border in gold-coloured ink on the lid
the dagger is toned with a dark patina and rates as better than very fine
Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, Third Class Badge, C.1942 United Republic of by night rather than flyInstituted 1942. Muslim Version. Men's Version. An ornately designed badge in the traditional Croatian wattle pattern, also known as the pleter or troplet, in silver consisting of six red enameled arms, obverse centre presenting a silver letter "U" with a flaming grenade with the Croatian ahovnica, together on a red enameled background, reverse presenting "Za Zasluge" (For Merit) with institution date of 10. 4. 1942, measuring 35 mm (w) x 47. 2 mm (h