Croatia, Independent State. An Order of the Crown of King Zvonimir, I. Class with Swords for War Merit Newly Listed 94 mm (w) x 39

94 mm (w) x 39

the unit distinguished itself in the hard-fought Battle for Brest

Far East Air Forces/Pacific Air Command)

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To the left of the animal is “2007” and to the right “9995 Pt”

Croatia, Independent State. An Order of the Crown of King Zvonimir, I. Class with Swords for War Merit Newly Listed 94 mm (w) x 39(Red Krune Kralja Zvonimira). Instituted May 17th, 1941 (c. 1942 issue). A well preserved example of this award, consisting of a Croatian three leaf clover cross, constructed of heavily fire gilded bronze, consisting of a white enameled cross with gilded ornaments and a raised white enameled central medallion bearing the Crown of King Zvonimir with crossed gilded swords in the center, the reverse enameled in white, dated 1076 1941 and inscribed Bog I