Croatia, Independent State. A Rare Order of the Crown of King Zvonimir, Grand Cross, c.1941 Archive The blade sits securely within

The blade sits securely within a one-piece nickel-plated zink alloy hilt with a hooked quillon and insertion slot retaining a functional spring catch with push-button release

Footnote: SS-Zögling refers to a juvenile SS pupil who was not yet eligible to join the formal SS

QEII (in gilded tombac brass

The cap is flanked on each side by dual ventilation holes

Croatia, Independent State. A Rare Order of the Crown of King Zvonimir, Grand Cross, c.1941 Archive The blade sits securely within(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