Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of The Crown Of King Zvonimir, I Class With Swords Star, C.1942 GTRexclude the obverse bears a stamped

the obverse bears a stamped metal alloy winged wheel and a mobile swastika

measuring 33 mm (w) x 113 mm (l)

in silvered zink with some of the original silvering still intact

He was awarded his Purple Heart on September 21

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of The Crown Of King Zvonimir, I Class With Swords Star, C.1942 GTRexclude the obverse bears a stamped(Red krune kralja Zvonimira). Instituted in 1941. Three piece construction, insignia in bronze gilt with white enamels, mounted to an eight pointed frosted silver star base, each star point with seven rays, maker marked "B. K." (Braca Knaus of Zagreb) and NDH state hallmarked featuring a Croatian goose flanked by a "I' at the left and an "A" at the right, post 1942 mark denoting . 950 silver, measuring 68. 2 mm (w) x 66. 7 mm (h), vertical pinback,