Croatia, Independent State. Anorder Of Merit, Grand Cross, Christain Version, By Braća Knaus, C.1942 Newly Listed He was taken on strength

He was taken on strength at A15 Canadian Infantry Training Centre

35 mm x 55

1952 in Edmonton

At 3:00 am on the stormy

" Swann was invalided to Canada on July 7

Croatia, Independent State. Anorder Of Merit, Grand Cross, Christain Version, By Braća Knaus, C.1942 Newly Listed He was taken on strengthGrand Cross, Christian version, in silver and enamels, 57. 0mm x 60. 0mm, of fine quality manufacture, unmarked, but typical cross by maker Braa Knaus, Zagreb, in extremely fine condition, with correct, but modern made sash ribbon. Scarce award, conferred almost exclusively to high ranking foreign Officers and Diplomats for Services rendered in Croatia during 1941 45, and seldom awarded.