Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of The Crown Of King Zvonimir, I Class With Swords, C.1941 Newly Listed While being assessed at Witley

While being assessed at Witley

who became known as the Tongzhi Emperor

under this is the inscription “CVRÂ PVBLICÂ ET SCIENTIA CLARVS” (PUBLIC CONCERN AND EXCELLENT KNOWLEDGE)

maker marked "ARTHUS BERTRAND" on the inside lid

1917 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel N

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of The Crown Of King Zvonimir, I Class With Swords, C.1941 Newly Listed While being assessed at Witley(Red krune kralja Zvonimira). Instituted in 1941. In bronze gilt with white enamels, measuring 50. 8 mm (w) x 51. 5 mm (h), tiny chips evident in the white enamels on the arms at 9 o'clock and 12 o'clock on the obverse, on an original wider than standard war ribbon, in all probability the German version, near extremely fine. Accompanied by a Photograph of seven Soldiers standing before two Officers, the Officer at the right wearing the Award around