Order of the Crown of King Zvonimir
Order of the Crown of King Zvonimir | |
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Type | Order |
Awarded for | "Merits done, in peace or in war, for Croatian people and Independent State of Croatia" |
Presented by | Independent State of Croatia |
Eligibility | Civilians and Military Personnel |
Status | dissolved |
Established | 15 May 1941 |
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).
History
[edit]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
[edit]1st Class Cross with Star
[edit]- Vilko Begić
- Fedor Dragojlov
- Gjuro Grujić
- Artur Gustović
- Đuro Jakčin
- Franjo Lukac
- Josip Metzger
- Hans Oster
- Tomislav Sertić
- Slavko Štancer
- Helmuth von Pannwitz
- Kornél Oszlányi