Croatia, Independent State. An Order of the Crown of King Zvonimir, I Class with Swords, c.1941 GTRexclude A Third Class Order of

A Third Class Order of the Iron Crown constructed of gilded bronze

The cap is flanked by pebbled

Until 1988

some chipping is evident to the enamels

This decoration is published in Karsten Klingbeil’s “Orden 1700-2000“Vol 2

Croatia, Independent State. An Order of the Crown of King Zvonimir, I Class with Swords, c.1941 GTRexclude A Third Class Order of(Red krune kralja Zvonimira). Instituted in 1941. Badge: two piece construction, in bronze gilt with white enamels, measuring 51 mm (w) x 52 mm (h), intact enamels, scattered gilt wear, on a modern shortened length of war ribbon; and Breast Star: insignia with a two piece construction, in bronze gilt with white enamels, measuring 35 mm (w) x 36. 8 mm (h), mounted to a silver eight pointed star base, each star point with seven emanating rays, maker