Yugoslavia, Socialist Federal Republic. An Order Of Meritorious Service To The Nation, II Class Hold 20 of the 21 American

20 of the 21 American prisoners aboard the enemy carrier died in the attack

During his recuperation in England

the MBE on a military ribbon

consisting of a Cross Pattée with pebbled arms and an oak leaf wreath through the quadrants

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Yugoslavia, Socialist Federal Republic. An Order Of Meritorious Service To The Nation, II Class Hold 20 of the 21 AmericanTwo piece construction, silver gilt insignia, mounted to a silver gilt base, hallmarked, "IKOM" maker marked and marked "II" (2nd Class) and number impressed "47672" on the reverse, measuring 41 mm in diameter, maker marked "IKOM ZAGREB" on the screwback, contact marks evident in the star and rays on the obverse, better than very fine.