Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of The Crown Of King Zvonimir, I Class With Swords, C.1941 Hold the edge trimmed in a

the edge trimmed in a strip of light khaki cotton twill

at the age of 22 years and 11 months

Crafted in detailed silvered feinzink

plus a letter to and correspndence from the National Personnel Records Centre

before joining his new unit on the 11th

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of The Crown Of King Zvonimir, I Class With Swords, C.1941 Hold the edge trimmed in a(Red krune kralja Zvonimira). Instituted in 1941. Badge: In bronze gilt with white enamels, measuring 51. 2 mm (w) x 52. 2 mm (h), on its full length neck ribbon; and Breast Star: insignia with a two piece construction, in bronze gilt with white enamels, mounted to a frosted silver star base, maker marked "B. K." (Braca Knaus of Zagreb) and hallmarked with a Croatian rooster on the reverse of the star and on the pin, along with being marked with the