Order of the Crown of King Zvonimir
Order of the Crown of King Zvonimir | |
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![]() Order of the Crown of King Zvonimir with Star and Oak Wreath | |
Type | Order |
Awarded for | "merits done, in peace or in war, for Croatian people and Independent State of Croatia" |
Presented by | Independent State of Croatia |
Eligibility | Civilians and Military Personnel |
Status | dissolved |
Established | 15 May 1941 |
![]() Ribbon of the Order of the Crown of King Zvonimir | |
Precedence | |
Next (lower) | Medal of the Crown of King Zvonimir |
The Order of the Crown of King Zvonimir (Croatian: Red krune kralja Zvonimira) was an order awarded by the Independent State of Croatia (NDH). It was 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 bearers of the 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.
Grand Cross with Star[]
1st Class Cross with Star[]
- Vilko Begić
- Fedor Dragojlov
- Đuro Jakčin
- Josip Metzger
- Tomislav Sertić
- Slavko Štancer
- Helmuth von Pannwitz
- Kornél Oszlányi
1st Class Cross with Swords[]
1st Class Cross[]
- Hans Baur, 1943
- Ferdinand Jodl
- Otto Kumm
2nd Class Cross[]
3rd Class Cross[]
Sources[]
Categories:
- Orders, decorations, and medals of the Independent State of Croatia
- 1941 establishments in Croatia
- Awards established in 1941
- Recipients of the Order of the Crown of King Zvonimir
- Order, decoration, and medal stubs