Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of King Zvonimir's Crown, Iii Class With Oak Leaves, C.1942 GTRexclude A Second Pattern Kriegsmarine E-Boat

A Second Pattern Kriegsmarine E-Boat “Schnellbootkriegsabzeichen badge (also referred to as Fast Attack Craft War badge or S-Boat Badge)

engraver marked "A Borrel" on the obverse and reverse

a group photograph of SS personnel

for duty with the 17th Bombardment Group

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of King Zvonimir's Crown, Iii Class With Oak Leaves, C.1942 GTRexclude A Second Pattern Kriegsmarine E-BoatIn 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