Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of The Crown Of King Zvonimir, I Class With Swords Star, C.1941 Newly Listed and Coast Guard Distinguished Service

and Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal

securely holding the sword in place during storage

measuring 42 mm x 22 mm

the lid bearing the Republic of China insignia in silvered metal with blue enamels

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of The Crown Of King Zvonimir, I Class With Swords Star, C.1941 Newly Listed and Coast Guard Distinguished Service(Red krune kralja Zvonimira). Instituted in 1941. Three piece construction, insignia in bronze gilt with white enamels, mounted to an eight pointed frosted silver star base, each star point with seven rays, maker marked "B. K." (Braca Knaus of Zagreb) and NDH state hallmarked featuring a Croatian goose flanked by a "I' at the left and an "A" at the right, post 1942 mark denoting . 950 silver on the reverse, the same two marks along with the