Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of The Crown Of King Zvonimir, I Class With Swords Star, C.1942 GTRexclude The first photograph illustrates a

The first photograph illustrates a seated Captain Brandenburg

He was awarded his Purple Heart on September 21

centre in bronze gilt with blue surround and green enamels

constructed of a balsa wood frame with a black lacquered finish

in silvered zink with some of the original silvering still intact

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of The Crown Of King Zvonimir, I Class With Swords Star, C.1942 GTRexclude The first photograph illustrates a(Red krune kralja Zvonimira). Instituted in 1941. Three piece construction, insignia in bronze gilt with white enamels, mounted to an eight pointed frosted silver star base, each star point with seven rays, maker marked "B. K." (Braca Knaus of Zagreb) and NDH state hallmarked featuring a Croatian goose flanked by a "I' at the left and an "A" at the right, post 1942 mark denoting . 950 silver, measuring 68. 2 mm (w) x 66. 7 mm (h), vertical pinback,