Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of The Crown Of King Zvonimir, I Class With Swords, C.1941 United Republic of the obverse with a central

the obverse with a central lion circumscribed by an inscription of “ERHALTEN BLEIBEN MUSS DIE DEUTSCHE NATION” (“THE GERMAN NATION MUST BE PRESERVED”) and oak leaf branches

inscribed "RO" (English = Radio Operator) above "M" (Afrikaans: Marconis)

the obverse consisting of an oval ring bearing a raised inscription of “FUERCHTE GOTT UND BEFOLGE SEIN BEFEHLE” (“FEAR GOD AND OBEY HIS COMMANDMENTS”)

511 Squadron

47 mm (w) x 54

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of The Crown Of King Zvonimir, I Class With Swords, C.1941 United Republic of the obverse with a central(Red krune kralja Zvonimira). Instituted in 1941. In bronze gilt with white enamels, unmarked but known to have been manufactured by Braca Knaus of Zagreb, consisting of a stylized Croatian Trefoil cross, featuring an inlaid traditional national wattle pattern, (known as the pleter or troplet), obverse centre illustrating the Crown of Zvonimir with crossed swords, reverse inscribed with the dates "1076" (Date of King Zvonimir's Coronation) and "1941"