Germany, Wehrmacht. An Order of the Crown of King Zvonimir Medal Bar for War Merit Auction Archive EM/NCO’s M43 Army Trapezoid Cap

EM/NCO’s M43 Army Trapezoid Cap Insignia

Both are well-worn examples - the larger with flaking to the enamels at the ten o’clock position

to civilians for service to the government and in wartime to officers and leaders of the People's Army for courage and leadership

but these were later multiplied by division into classes: Commander Grand Cross

It was given as a reward for distinguished service to members of the British Army and the Royal Navy and the French Army who came to the aid of the Ottoman Empire during the Crimean War against Russia

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Order of the Crown of King Zvonimir Medal Bar for War Merit Auction Archive EM/NCO’s M43 Army Trapezoid Cap(Ordensschnalle). A medal bar featuring a scarce combination of decorations, including: 1. A War Merit Cross II Class with Swords, constructed of bronzed zink, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms and with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the obverse bearing a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a central wreathed date of 1939, unmarked, measuring 48. 10 mm