Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of King Zvonimir's Crown, I Class With Swords, C.1942 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac taking out a SPAD

taking out a SPAD

Accompanied by its 17

light pitting on the other side otherwise the insignia is intact

with two small holes above on each where and an additional insignia once resided that has been lost to time

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of King Zvonimir's Crown, I Class With Swords, C.1942 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac taking out a SPADIn bronze gilt with white enamels, unmarked but of typical B. Knaus of Zagreb manufacture, 50. 3 mm (w) x 51 mm (h), on a shortened replacement neck ribbon, light scuffing on the white enamels on the reverse, otherwise the enamels are intact, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, marked "Red krune kralja Zvonimira 1. stupnja s maevima" on the lid, recessed medal bed, extensive wear and soiling evident on the exterior, case near fine.