Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of The Crown Of King Zvonimir, I Class With Oak Leaves, C.1941 GTRexclude with examples in bronze

with examples in bronze

Thoma was promoted to Major in 1934

and an ornately decorated white-enamelled ring bearing the inscription VIRIBUS UNITIS (STAND UNITED)

consisting of an enameled four armed cross with enameled period Spanish coat of arms and surmounted crown on the obverse

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of The Crown Of King Zvonimir, I Class With Oak Leaves, C.1941 GTRexclude with examples in bronze(Red krune kralja Zvonimira). Instituted in 1941. In bronze gilt with white enamels, measuring 50. 5 mm (w) x 51. 3 mm (h), tiny chip evident in the green enamels at the base of the wreath, however, the remaining enamels are intact, on an original narrow version of neck war ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: 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