Croatia, Independent State. An Order of the Crown of King Zvonimir, I Class with Swords, c.1941 Archive only 35 survived

only 35 survived

the interior content consisting of 14 black card stock pages

both tabs are edged by twisted silver piping on all four sides

black embroidered "desert rat"

An SS armband constructed of red

Croatia, Independent State. An Order of the Crown of King Zvonimir, I Class with Swords, c.1941 Archive only 35 survived(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