Croatia, Independent. An Order of the Crown of King Zvonimir, I Class with Swords, Cased, c. 1941 Province of China including a Freie Stadt Danzig

including a Freie Stadt Danzig (Free City of Danzig) Arbeitsbuch (Labour Book) issued to Josef Kreft (b

1 Clasp - MISSIONS D'ASSISTANCE EXTERIEURE (bronze

which contradicts other documentation that he was at Depot in Hanover and that he was discharged on February 8

and 115 cm in total length

the six o’clock arm bearing a reinstitution date of “1939”

Croatia, Independent. An Order of the Crown of King Zvonimir, I Class with Swords, Cased, c. 1941 Province of China including a Freie Stadt Danzig(Bog i Hrvati). Instituted in 1941. Cross in white enamel, obverse centre shows two crossed swords with crown in centrepiece, reverse shows dates 1076 and 1941 with Ustase motto Bog i Hrvati, unattached to original neck ribbon, inclusive of loop 68. 4 mm (h) x 50. 1 mm (w), near mint condition. Housed in original case, very fine condition. Footnote: The Order of the Crown of King Zvonimir was an order awarded by the Independent State of Croatia (NDH).