Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of King Zvonimir's Crown, I Class With Oak Leaves Star, C.1942 certificate_of_authenticity then discharged to the Base

then discharged to the Base Depot at Etaples on the 5th

signature in black ink

The brigade was part of the 5th Canadian Division

while still in General Service

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of King Zvonimir's Crown, I Class With Oak Leaves Star, C.1942 certificate_of_authenticity then discharged to the Base(Red Krune Kralja Zvonmira). Instituted in 1941. Four piece construction, cross in bronze gilt with white enamels, bearing an open ended wreath of oak leaves in bronze gilt with green enamels, mounted to an eight pointed silver star base, maker marked "BK" (Braa Knaus, Zagreb) and NDH state hallmarked on the reverse, measuring 66. 3 mm (w) x 68. 2 mm (h), vertical pinback, crazing evident in the white enamels on the arm at 12 o'clock, along with