Croatia, Independent State. A Cased Order of the Crown of King Zvonimir, III. Class with Swords, c. 1942 Province of China in turn pinned with pebbled

in turn pinned with pebbled magnetic metal buttons

a unit-attributed commemorative piece from a key defensive action of the Wehrmacht in extremely fine condition

fraying in the black trim on the sweatband that exposes the thin wooden core

the grip itself a simulated fish skin style and incorporates seven seven strands of copper wire in the recessed areas

Croatia, Independent State. A Cased Order of the Crown of King Zvonimir, III. Class with Swords, c. 1942 Province of China in turn pinned with pebbled(Red Krune Kralja Zvonimira). Instituted May 17th, 1941 (c. 1942 issue). An extremely well preserved and fine quality manufacture example of this award, consisting of a Croatian three leaf clover, constructed of heavily fire gilded bronze, consisting of a white enameled cross with gilded ornaments and a raised white enameled central medallion bearing the Crown of King Zvonimir with crossed gilded swords in the center, the reverse enameled in white,