Croatia, Independent. An Order of the Crown of King Zvonimir, I Class with Swords, Cased, c. 1941 United Republic of GURNON VIC

GURNON VIC

with McIntosh third from the right in the back row

a ribbon intertwined presenting the Motto of the Order in blue enamels PRIN STATORNICIE LA IZBÂNDĂ ("To Victory Through Steadiness")

he became a GSO II (operations) with the 1st Canadian Infantry Division and was posted to the United Kingdom in December

An unissued Jagdgeschwader Mölders cuff title

Croatia, Independent. An Order of the Crown of King Zvonimir, I Class with Swords, Cased, c. 1941 United Republic of GURNON VIC(Bog i Hrvati). Instituted in 1941. Cross in white enamel, obverse centre shows two crossed swords with crown in centrepiece, reverse shows dates 1076 and 1941 with Ustase motto Bog i Hrvati, unattached to original neck ribbon, inclusive of loop 68. 4 mm (h) x 50. 1 mm (w), near mint condition. Housed in original case, very fine condition. Footnote: The Order of the Crown of King Zvonimir was an order awarded by the Independent State of Croatia (NDH).