Croatia, Republic. An Order Of King Zvonimir's Crown With Laurels, C.1942 Hold showing Luftwaffe Colonel Hans-Ulrich Rudel

showing Luftwaffe Colonel Hans-Ulrich Rudel in a pilot’s jacket

the Fourth Supplement to the London Gazette 30706 of Friday

mid 1930's

66 mm (w) x 47

while the "Meine Ehre Heist Treue" SS Motto is deeply etched

Croatia, Republic. An Order Of King Zvonimir's Crown With Laurels, C.1942 Hold showing Luftwaffe Colonel Hans-Ulrich Rudel(Red krune kralja Zvonimira). Instituted in 1941. In bronze gilt zinc alloy, measuring 32. 5 mm (w) x 47. 3 mm (h), traces of bronze gilt remains, gilt oak leaves wreath clasp designating action against the enemy affixed to its original military triangular ribbon with hook and eye, very fine. Footnote: The Order of the Crown of King Zvonimir was an order awarded by the Independent State of Croatia (NDH). It was established by Croatian leader Ante