Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of King Zvonimir's Crown, Iii Class With Oak Leaves, C.1942 GTRexclude for duty with the 17th

for duty with the 17th Bombardment Group

it was founded on August 25th

the obverse entre presenting the crowned monogram

one on the Chinese mainland)

engraver marked "A Borrel" on the obverse and reverse

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of King Zvonimir's Crown, Iii Class With Oak Leaves, C.1942 GTRexclude for duty with the 17thIn bronze gilt with white and green enamels, measuring 42. 3 mm (w) x 42 mm (h), intact enamels, on its original triangular ribbon with hook and eye, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of King Zvonimir's Crown was an order awarded by the Independent State of Croatia (NDH). It was established by Croatian leader Ante Paveli on May 15, 1941, as a "visible sign of decoration for merits done, in peace or in war, for Croatian people and Independent State