Croatia. An Order Of King Zvonimir's Crown, I Class With Oak Leaves, By B. Knaus, C.1941 Newly Listed and was again severely wounded

and was again severely wounded in the left thigh

56” in black ink

The upper and lower crossguards are of plated nickel-silver variety

Head and shoulders portrait of grand Duke Friedrich II in uniform facing left

Croatia. An Order Of King Zvonimir's Crown, I Class With Oak Leaves, By B. Knaus, C.1941 Newly Listed and was again severely woundedTwo piece construction, in bronze gilt with white and green enamels, unmarked but of typical B. Knaus of Zagreb manufacture, measuring 50. 5 mm (w) x 51. 5 mm (h), intact enamels, on its original full length original neck ribbon, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, marked "Red krune kralja Zvonimira I. stupnja s hrastovim granicama" on the lid, raised platform with recessed medal bed, light wear and soiling evident on the exterior,