Croatia, Independent State. An Unique Order Of King Zvonimir, Golden Grand Cross Star With Swords, C.1945 GTRexclude entrusted with the command in

entrusted with the command in this theatre of operations

bronze palm bearing the cypher of Albert I on the original ribbon with dual prong pinback

slight contact marks on cross

most of the original bronze wash gone

Mounted from a medal bar from its period original ribbon with a set of crossed swords attached to the obverse

Croatia, Independent State. An Unique Order Of King Zvonimir, Golden Grand Cross Star With Swords, C.1945 GTRexclude entrusted with the command inInstituted by Act No LXVII 333 D. V. 1945 dated 10 th April 1945. (Zlatni velered,Danica). An eight pointed radiant gilt star with faceted arms, the obverse with a central applique consisting of a Croatian Cross with white enamels, in turn bearing a gilded Latin Cross, overlaid by a gilt medallion with a white enameled centerpiece, with a gilded Crown of Zvonimir in the center, with crossed swords piercing the centre of the medallion, reverse with a