Croatia, Independent State. An Order of the Crown of King Zvonimir, I Class with Swords, c.1941 Archive black embroidered "desert rat"

black embroidered "desert rat"

both tabs are edged by twisted silver piping on all four sides

chipping and repair evident in the red enamels

with lid with crack

Croatia, Independent State. An Order of the Crown of King Zvonimir, I Class with Swords, c.1941 Archive black embroidered "desert rat"(Red krune kralja Zvonimira). Instituted in 1941. Badge: two piece construction, in bronze gilt with white enamels, measuring 51 mm (w) x 52 mm (h), intact enamels, scattered gilt wear, on a modern shortened length of war ribbon; and Breast Star: insignia with a two piece construction, in bronze gilt with white enamels, measuring 35 mm (w) x 36. 8 mm (h), mounted to a silver eight pointed star base, each star point with seven emanating rays, maker