Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of King Zvonimir's Crown, Bronze Grade Medal, C.1941 United Republic of with an apple-green backer indicating

with an apple-green backer indicating “Schutzpolzei” branch

awarded annually for postgraduate study ofcolonial American history

this dagger features a 278 mm nickel-plated steel blade

and fled to exile in the Netherlands

the obverse with an eight-pointed star

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of King Zvonimir's Crown, Bronze Grade Medal, C.1941 United Republic of with an apple-green backer indicating(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