A Rare & Early Croatian Order Of Merit; Christians Grand Cross Archive blackened tank

blackened tank

Only 12 of the thirteen aircraft detailed managed to get away as F/L Tonnellier and crew in SE-A KB 773 were scrubbed because they couldn't get the aircraft bombed up in time

We dived on same and engaged them in combat

awards issued to men and women differ in some classes (in appearance/size and method of wear)

Hunter was noted as a Commanding Officer who led from the front

A Rare & Early Croatian Order Of Merit; Christians Grand Cross Archive blackened tankA Rare & Early Croatian Order of Merit; Christians Grand Cross In silver, 85. 6mm in diameter, vaulted, centering enameled appliqu 36mmx36mm, centering Ustasha symbol (exploding bomb) with Croatian design around (so called pleter), but in the same level as is enamel (not rising above the enamel, which is a case with more common, later issue of this award); pin marked BK (Braca Knaus, Zagreb), along with early silver hallmarks; in slightly worn