Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of The Crown Of King Zvonimir, Iii Class With Oak Leaves, C.1941 GTRexclude and two Royal Canadian Electrical

and two Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (khaki embroidered wool lettering

maker marked with LDO code “L/13” for Paul Meybauer

The First Battle of Smolensk followed in August and September

the exterior bearing a machine-embroidered gold bullion wire inscription of “SCHLACHTSCHIFF SCHARNHORST” in Fraktur script

measuring 115 mm (w) x 50 mm (h)

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of The Crown Of King Zvonimir, Iii Class With Oak Leaves, C.1941 GTRexclude and two Royal Canadian Electrical(Red krune kralja Zvonimira). Instituted in 1941. Three piece construction, in bronze gilt with white and green enamels, measuring 41. 3 mm (w) x 42 mm (h), spotting and scuffing evident in the white enamels on both sides, on its original triangular war ribbon, very fine. Accompanied by two Photographs: one of an Army Senior Lance Corporal (in black and white, matte finish, scalloped edges, dated "1941" in ink along with an inscription in pencil on