Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of The Crown Of King Zvonimir, Grand Cross, By Braca Knaus, C.1941 Archive First award has a two-piece

First award has a two-piece construction

awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership

maker marked "SCULLY LTD MONTREAL" and engraved "L

at the swearing-in ceremony

ORP Burza joined Atlantic convoy ON 166

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of The Crown Of King Zvonimir, Grand Cross, By Braca Knaus, C.1941 Archive First award has a two-piece(Red krune kralja Zvonimira). Instituted in 1941 by Ante Paveli. Civil Division. 1941 1945 Issue. A sash badge consisting of an enameled white gilded bordered Croatian Cross in bronze gilt, each arm embellishing by typical Croatian molines in wearing gilt, with central obverse featuring the King Zvonimir Crown on a white enamel background, the reverse bearing date 1076 for King Zvonimirs coronation, as well as BOG I HRVATI (God and the Croats), and