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 then to senior lance-corporal on

then to senior lance-corporal on May 1st 1945

only about a hundred aircraft had attempted a North Atlantic crossing in good weather

consisting of a finely enameled red Holy Sepulchre Cross

Awarded 10 Days FP2 (Field Punishment 2) by order QRD"

"Friedr: Wesemann

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 then to senior lance-corporal onIn 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.