Croatia, Independent State. A Scarce Order Of The Crown Of King Zvonimir, Grand Cross, By Braca Knaus, C.1941 Newly Listed the crown and "BUCKINGHAM PALACE"

the crown and "BUCKINGHAM PALACE" in embossed red ink

a fate suffered by his close friend and fellow ace Hans-Joachim Marseille just four weeks before

of Danish manufacture

and pilot a plane

with a non-perforated brown leatherette sweatband around the entire cap

Croatia, Independent State. A Scarce Order Of The Crown Of King Zvonimir, Grand Cross, By Braca Knaus, C.1941 Newly Listed the crown and "BUCKINGHAM PALACE"(Red krune kralja Zvonimira). Instituted in 1941. Badge: two piece construction, in bronze gilt with white enamels, measuring 59. 2 mm (w) x 60 mm (h), one scratch on the arm at 12 o'clock on the reverse, the remaining enamels intact, accompanied by an original civil sash that incorporates a decorative moir pattern but is missing its bow tie; and Breast Star: insignia with a two piece construction, in bronze gilt with white enamels, measuring 40. 5 mm