Croatia. An Order Of King Zvonimir, I Class Grand Officer With Swords, By Braća Knaus, C.1941 Newly Listed 7 mm (badge)

7 mm (badge)

the left and right arms inscribed ALLZEIT BEREIT (ALWAYS READY)

printed in black ink on a thick white paper stock

both clips intact)

The shape of the grip developed from the historical more cylindrical form to a shape intended to represent the thistle

Croatia. An Order Of King Zvonimir, I Class Grand Officer With Swords, By Braća Knaus, C.1941 Newly Listed 7 mm (badge)(Red krune kralja Zvonimira). Instituted 1941. Star first class, a multirayed eight armed star in die stamped frosted silver, obverse center in bronze gilt and enamels, consisting of a stylized Croatian trefoil with white enamels, a cross formed in traditional Croatian wattle pattern, also known as the pleter or troplet, obverse centre presenting the Crown of Zvonimir with crossed swords, reverse with pin assembly, maker marked BK for Braa Knaus