Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of The Crown Of King Zvonimir, Ii Class With Oak Leaves, C.1941 Auction Archive Manufactured in Italy in 1945

Manufactured in Italy in 1945

entitled "Dictionary of Disasters at Sea during the Age of Steam - Including sailing ships and ships of war lost in action 1824-1962" by Charles Hocking

with enamel loss to blue ribbons

gold-coloured threading in the shield

Constructed of silver and brass

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of The Crown Of King Zvonimir, Ii Class With Oak Leaves, C.1941 Auction Archive Manufactured in Italy in 1945(Red krune kralja Zvonimira). Instituted in 1941. In bronze gilt with white and green enamels, measuring 50 mm (w) x 51. 3 mm (h), vertical pinback, intact enamels, 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 decoration for merits done, in peace or in war, for the Croatian people and the Independent State of Croatia" by