A Rare Croatian Order Of Merit; Third Class Ladies Cross Archive by maker Wurster

by maker Wurster

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

He eventually did get to France

edge wear on BWM

reverse inscribed "DAILY MAIL TROPHY COMPETITION 1911" inside an open-ended wreath of laurel leaves

A Rare Croatian Order Of Merit; Third Class Ladies Cross Archive by maker WursterIn 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