Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of The Crown Of King Zvonimir, I Class With Swords, C.1941 Newly Listed maker marked "ARTHUS BERTRAND" on

maker marked "ARTHUS BERTRAND" on the inside lid

the reverse marked “82”

under this is the inscription “CVRÂ PVBLICÂ ET SCIENTIA CLARVS” (PUBLIC CONCERN AND EXCELLENT KNOWLEDGE)

rejoining his unit on the 22nd

He flew the race in his banner-towing Avro 504NS

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of The Crown Of King Zvonimir, I Class With Swords, C.1941 Newly Listed maker marked "ARTHUS BERTRAND" on(Red krune kralja Zvonimira). Instituted in 1941. In bronze gilt with white enamels, measuring 50. 8 mm (w) x 51. 5 mm (h), tiny chips evident in the white enamels on the arms at 9 o'clock and 12 o'clock on the obverse, on an original wider than standard war ribbon, in all probability the German version, near extremely fine. Accompanied by a Photograph of seven Soldiers standing before two Officers, the Officer at the right wearing the Award around