Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of The Crown Of King Zvonimir, I Class With Swords For War Merit consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with red swastika (28mm x

with red swastika (28mm x 30mm)

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the reverse with a central white enameled medallion bearing a gilt inscription of “FÜR VERDIENST UND TREUE” (“FOR MERIT AND LOYALTY”) within a green enameled oak leaf wreath

painted in olive green paint on the interior and exterior

dual clips on the reverse

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of The Crown Of King Zvonimir, I Class With Swords For War Merit consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with red swastika (28mm x(Red krune kralja Zvonimira). Instituted in 1941. Two piece construction, in bronze gilt with white enamels, measuring 50. 5 mm (w) x 52 mm (h), scuffing evident on the enamels but are intact, scattered gilt loss, on its original full length neck ribbon with buckle closure, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the Crown of King Zvonimir was an order awarded by the Independent State of Croatia (NDH). It was established as a "visible sign of