Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of King Zvonimir, Grand Cross Star With Swords, By Braca Knaus, C.1941 Auction Archive but it was the Academy

but it was the Academy from which he derived his greatest enthusiasm and in which he formed his most enduring friendships

The Battalion sailed June 19

facing an equal number of reinforced button holes on the left

Signature on Post War Photo: Michael Possinger

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of King Zvonimir, Grand Cross Star With Swords, By Braca Knaus, C.1941 Auction Archive but it was the Academy(Red krune kralja Zvonimira). Instituted on 17 May 1941. A multi rayed, eight armed star in die stamped frosted silver, the obverse centre presents gilded bronze and enamels consisting of a stylized Croatian trefoil with white enamels, a cross formed in traditional Croatian wattle pattern, the obverse centre presents the Crown of Zvonimir with crossed swords, the reverse with pin assembly, maker marked BK for Braca Knaus, hallmarked with a goose mark