Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of The Crown Of King Zvonimir, Ii Class With Oak Leaves, C.1941 Auction Archive insignia attached to a circular

insignia attached to a circular frame

Saarlautern” on reverse

with enamel loss to blue ribbons

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

gold-coloured threading in the shield

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of The Crown Of King Zvonimir, Ii Class With Oak Leaves, C.1941 Auction Archive insignia attached to a circular(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