Order of the Crown of King Zvonimir
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The Order of the Crown of King Zvonimir was order awarded by the Independent State of Croatia
(NDH). It is established as a "visible sign of decoration for merits done, in peace or in war, for Croatian people
and Independent State of Croatia" It was established by Croatian
leader Ante Pavelić
on May 15, 1941. The bearers of the grand order and first class order were given the title of knight
(vitez).
The back of the award contained the years 1076 - King Zvonimir's crowning, and 1941 - the establishment of the NDH. The front said Bog i Hrvati.
Independent State of Croatia
The Independent State of Croatia was a World War II puppet state of Nazi Germany, established on a part of Axis-occupied Yugoslavia. The NDH was founded on 10 April 1941, after the invasion of Yugoslavia by the Axis powers. All of Bosnia and Herzegovina was annexed to NDH, together with some parts...
(NDH). It is established as a "visible sign of decoration for merits done, in peace or in war, for Croatian people
Croats
Croats are a South Slavic ethnic group mostly living in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and nearby countries. There are around 4 million Croats living inside Croatia and up to 4.5 million throughout the rest of the world. Responding to political, social and economic pressure, many Croats have...
and Independent State of Croatia" It was established by Croatian
Independent State of Croatia
The Independent State of Croatia was a World War II puppet state of Nazi Germany, established on a part of Axis-occupied Yugoslavia. The NDH was founded on 10 April 1941, after the invasion of Yugoslavia by the Axis powers. All of Bosnia and Herzegovina was annexed to NDH, together with some parts...
leader Ante Pavelić
Ante Pavelic
Ante Pavelić was a Croatian fascist leader, revolutionary, and politician. He ruled as Poglavnik or head, of the Independent State of Croatia , a World War II puppet state of Nazi Germany in Axis-occupied Yugoslavia...
on May 15, 1941. The bearers of the grand order and first class order were given the title of knight
Knight
A knight was a member of a class of lower nobility in the High Middle Ages.By the Late Middle Ages, the rank had become associated with the ideals of chivalry, a code of conduct for the perfect courtly Christian warrior....
(vitez).
The back of the award contained the years 1076 - King Zvonimir's crowning, and 1941 - the establishment of the NDH. The front said Bog i Hrvati.
1st Class Cross with Star
- Vilko BegićVilko Begić-Biography:Begić was born in Čazma, Austria-Hungary, that today is in Croatia.He was quartermaster colonel in the Austro-Hungarian Army. After World War I he was a journalist. He was often attacked by the Yugoslav gendarmerie. In 1924 he was arrested because of an illegal border pass, in 1929 he...
- Fedor DragojlovFedor DragojlovFedor Dragojlov was a colonel-general in the Croatian Home Guard, as well as its chief-of-staff from 1943 to 1944. He was allegedly of Eastern Orthodox faith....
- Gjuro Grujić
- Artur Gustović
- Franjo Lukac
- Josip MetzgerJosip MetzgerJosip Metzger was a Croatian military commander.-Second World War:In summer 1944 People's Uprising Corps was formed under General Josip Metzger HQ Vinkovci...
- Tomislav SertićTomislav SerticTomislav Sertić was a member of the Croatian World War II Ustaše regime in charge of the Independent State of Croatia during World War II....
- Gjuro Jakšin
- Slavko StanzerSlavko StanzerSlavko Štancer was the commander-in-chief and inspector-general of "Domobranstvo" , the regular army of the Independent State of Croatia during the Second World War....