Order of the Crown of King Zvonimir, 3rd Class with Swords (Red krune kralja Zvonimira). The Order of the Crown of King Zvonimir was an order awarded by the Independent State of Croatia (NDH). 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 reverse is inscribed with the dates 1076 (the year of King Zvonimir's coronation) and 1941 (the year of the establishment of the NDH), along with the motto 'Bog i Hrvati' (God and the Croats). 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. This is a 3rd class military grade cross with swords. The cross comes on its original confectioned 'Austrian-styled' ribbon. Rare original example in good condition!