Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of King Zvonimir's Crown, Bronze Grade Medal, C.1941 United Republic of England aboard the Hospital Ship

England aboard the Hospital Ship Letitia on July 21

with an apple-green backer indicating “Schutzpolzei” branch

and fled to exile in the Netherlands

In extremely rare case of issue

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of King Zvonimir's Crown, Bronze Grade Medal, C.1941 United Republic of England aboard the Hospital Ship(Red krune kralja Zvonimira). Instituted in 1941. In bronze, measuring 32. 2 mm (w) x 47. 5 mm (h), original triangular war ribbon with hook and eye, surface wear, contact marks, fine. Footnote: The Order of King Zvonimir's Crown was an order awarded by the Independent State of Croatia (NDH). It was established by Croatian leader Ante Paveli on May 15, 1941, as a "visible sign of decoration for merits done, in peace or in war, for Croatian people and