Croatia, Independent State. Order Of King Zvonimir's Crown; 1St Class With Swords In Case Auction Archive are being discharged or separated

are being discharged or separated from the Army or returned to inactive status

allowing "temporary entry" of Soviet troops into Yugoslav territory which allowed the Red Army to assist in operations in the northeastern areas of Yugoslavia

the reverse with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and code “M1/34” for maker Karl Wurster

Constructed of card stock with a faux black leather exterior

the obverse with a detailed depiction of a mounted St

Croatia, Independent State. Order Of King Zvonimir's Crown; 1St Class With Swords In Case Auction Archive are being discharged or separatedTwo piece construction, bronze gilt with white enamels, unmarked but of typical B. Knaus of Zagreb manufacture, 51. 2 mm x 51. 5 mm, on a full length neck ribbon, intact enamels, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, marked "Red krune kralja Zvonimira 1. stupnja s maevima" on the lid, recessed medal bed, wear evident in the corners, light scuffing on the exterior, case very fine.