Croatia, Independent. An Order of the Crown of King Zvonimir, I Class with Swords, Cased, c. 1941 certificate_of_authenticity A Third Reich “Winterhilfswerk” Standort

A Third Reich “Winterhilfswerk” Standort Mühlhausen badge

awarded on 29 March 1918 and issued on 1 April 1918

the front centre of the cap bears a trapezoid cap insignia of a national eagle with outstretched wings clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

(Arabic: Order of the Light)

Croatia, Independent. An Order of the Crown of King Zvonimir, I Class with Swords, Cased, c. 1941 certificate_of_authenticity A Third Reich “Winterhilfswerk” Standort(Bog i Hrvati). Instituted in 1941. Cross in white enamel, obverse centre shows two crossed swords with crown in centrepiece, reverse shows dates 1076 and 1941 with Ustase motto Bog i Hrvati, unattached to original neck ribbon, inclusive of loop 68. 4 mm (h) x 50. 1 mm (w), near mint condition. Housed in original case, very fine condition. Footnote: The Order of the Crown of King Zvonimir was an order awarded by the Independent State of Croatia (NDH).