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Order of the Crown of King Zvonimir

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Order of the Crown of King Zvonimir
Order of the Crown of King Zvonimir with Star and Oak Wreath
TypeOrder
Awarded for"Merits done, in peace or in war, for Croatian people and Independent State of Croatia"
Presented byIndependent State of Croatia
EligibilityCivilians and Military Personnel
Statusdissolved
Established15 May 1941
Ribbon of the Order of the Crown of King Zvonimir
Precedence
Next (lower)Medal of the Crown of King Zvonimir

The Order of the Crown of King Zvonimir (Croatian: Red krune kralja Zvonimira) was an order awarded by the Independent State of Croatia (NDH).

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It was established as a "visible sign of decoration for merits done, in peace or in war, for Croatian people and Independent State of Croatia" It was established by Croatian leader Ante Pavelić on May 15, 1941. The bearers of the grand order and bearers of the first class order were given the title of knight (vitez).

The back of the award contained the years 1076 - King Zvonimir's crowning, and 1941 - the establishment of the NDH. The front said Bog i Hrvati.

It was possible to award the medal to foreigners as long as the award criteria were met. Numerous German officers of Wehrmacht and Waffen-SS were awarded this order.

Grand Cross with Star

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1st Class Cross with Star

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1st Class Cross with Swords

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1st Class Cross

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2nd Class Cross

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3rd Class Cross

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Sources

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