Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of King Zvonimir's Crown, I Class With Swords, C.1942 Archive " on the inside front

" on the inside front cover

each constructed of black wool with field-grey wool underlays and trimmed with red piping

typical of the circa 1780 period

ribbon has been severed and repaired

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of King Zvonimir's Crown, I Class With Swords, C.1942 Archive " on the inside frontIn bronze gilt with white enamels, unmarked but of typical B. Knaus of Zagreb manufacture, 50. 3 mm (w) x 51 mm (h), on a shortened replacement neck ribbon, light scuffing on the white enamels on the reverse, otherwise the enamels are intact, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, marked "Red krune kralja Zvonimira 1. stupnja s maevima" on the lid, recessed medal bed, extensive wear and soiling evident on the exterior, case near fine.