Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of The Crown Of King Zvonimir, Iii Class With Oak Leaves, C.1941 Hold before being liberated in the

before being liberated in the Ruhr by American forces just five days before Victory In Europe Day and the end of the war

marked with the King's crown above the maker mark "GARRARD & Co

consisting of an Iron Cross 1914 ribbon

mounted as worn by veteran

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of The Crown Of King Zvonimir, Iii Class With Oak Leaves, C.1941 Hold before being liberated in the(Red krune kralja Zvonimira). Instituted in 1941. Three piece construction, in bronze gilt with white and green enamels, measuring 41. 3 mm (w) x 42 mm (h), spotting and scuffing evident in the white enamels on both sides, on its original triangular war ribbon, very fine. Accompanied by two Photographs: one of an Army Senior Lance Corporal (in black and white, matte finish, scalloped edges, dated "1941" in ink along with an inscription in pencil on