Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of King Zvonimir's Crown, Bronze Grade Medal, C.1941 United Republic of affixed to its blue velvetine

affixed to its blue velvetine covered cardboard platform

later to serve with the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World War

with white piping (indicating Infantry)

1889 in Mansfield

as he was appointed Lance Corporal on May 1st

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of King Zvonimir's Crown, Bronze Grade Medal, C.1941 United Republic of affixed to its blue velvetine(Red krune kralja Zvonimira). Instituted in 1941. In bronze, measuring 32. 2 mm (w) x 47. 5 mm (h), original triangular war ribbon with hook and eye, surface wear, contact marks, 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