Croatia, Independent State. A Rare Order of the Crown of King Zvonimir, Grand Cross, c.1941 Archive Sterling silver gilt

Sterling silver gilt

light wear and scuffing evident on the exterior

Maltese cross in gilt bronze and extremely well preserved white enamels

Miniature: 15

A “Mit der Reichsbahn ins Blaue” badge

Croatia, Independent State. A Rare Order of the Crown of King Zvonimir, Grand Cross, c.1941 Archive Sterling silver gilt(Red krune kralja Zvonimira). Instituted in 1941. Badge: two piece construction, in bronze gilt with white enamels, measuring 59. 2 mm (w) x 59. 5 mm (h), intact enamels, on an original bow tied war ribbon but without its accompanying sash; and Breast Star: insignia with a two piece construction, in bronze gilt with white enamels, measuring 41 mm (w) x 41. 5 mm (h), mounted to a silver eight pointed star base, each star point with seven emanating