Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of The Crown Of King Zvonimir, Iron Grade Medal With Oak Leaves Wreath For Merit, C.1941 Hold and Air Medal (bronze gilt

and Air Medal (bronze gilt

the reverse with a ball hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flattened catch

his records indicating he was at Cornwall from June 2 to 22

converted in field to be worn as Knight's Cross (often the award ceremony in field took place days or weeks after the announcement of the award) the ribbon on cross is not original

circumscribed by title and authors

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of The Crown Of King Zvonimir, Iron Grade Medal With Oak Leaves Wreath For Merit, C.1941 Hold and Air Medal (bronze gilt(Red krune kralja Zvonimira). Instituted in 1941. In silvered zinc, measuring 32. 3 mm (w) x 45. 2 mm (h), scattered silvering wear, oak leaves wreath on its original lightly soiled triangular war ribbon with hook and eye, near 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