Croatia, Independent State. An Unique Order Of King Zvonimir, Golden Grand Cross Star With Swords, C.1945 Hold reinforced stitching on both

reinforced stitching on both

(notifying his mother

An excellent example of this medal

it was moved to Hamilton in 2003 and is owned and operated by Parks Canada as a National Historic site

the reverse inscribed “Zur Ehre Des Vaterlandes Zum Ruhme Des Sports” (German - For the honour of the Fatherland

Croatia, Independent State. An Unique Order Of King Zvonimir, Golden Grand Cross Star With Swords, C.1945 Hold reinforced stitching on bothInstituted by Act No LXVII 333 D. V. 1945 dated 10 th April 1945. (Zlatni velered,Danica). An eight pointed radiant gilt star with faceted arms, the obverse with a central applique consisting of a Croatian Cross with white enamels, in turn bearing a gilded Latin Cross, overlaid by a gilt medallion with a white enameled centerpiece, with a gilded Crown of Zvonimir in the center, with crossed swords piercing the centre of the medallion, reverse with a