Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of The Crown Of King Zvonimir, I Class With Swords, C.1942 Auction Archive An attractive “Eisernes Kreuz 1939

An attractive “Eisernes Kreuz 1939 1

Antonescu formed a government with the Iron Guard

At the age of two

one is maker marked "Augis"

the obverse bears a cross paty with a central crowned eagle

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of The Crown Of King Zvonimir, I Class With Swords, C.1942 Auction Archive An attractive “Eisernes Kreuz 1939(Red krune kralja Zvonimira). Instituted in 1941. Two piece construction, in bronze gilt with white enamels, measuring 50. 5 mm (w) x 51. 5 mm (h), intact enamels, on an original shortened military neck ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the Crown of King Zvonimir was an order awarded by the Independent State of Croatia (NDH). It was established as a "visible sign of decoration for merits done, in peace or in war, for the Croatian people