Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of The Crown Of King Zvonimir, I Class With Swords, C.1941 Auction Archive The document is dated to

The document is dated to Berlin on August 26

finely toned silver minor enamel contact and loss on reverse

STEHT VOR STALINGRAD” (“BEFORE STALINGRAD”) in Paulus’ handwriting

Cecil Herbert Downing enlisted with the Royal Canadian Air Force (R225855) at RCAF Divisional Headquarters on June 28

dated with the Japanese Imperial year of 2597 (1937)

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of The Crown Of King Zvonimir, I Class With Swords, C.1941 Auction Archive The document is dated to(Red krune kralja Zvonimira). Instituted in 1941. In bronze gilt with white enamels, measuring 50. 8 mm (w) x 51. 5 mm (h), tiny chips evident in the white enamels on the arms at 9 o'clock and 12 o'clock on the obverse, on an original wider than standard war ribbon, in all probability the German version, near extremely fine. Accompanied by a Photograph of seven Soldiers standing before two Officers, the Officer at the right wearing the Award around