Order of the Crown of King Zvonimir


The Order of the Crown of King Zvonimir is an order awarded by the Independent State of Croatia and later the Croatian Council in exile.

History

The sovereignty of the State was passed on the May 15, 1941 by the Law on the sovereignty of the crown of Zvonimir which made the Independent State of Croatia a de jure monarchy with the second official name being the Kingdom of Croatia as it was proclaimed by Poglavnik Ante Pavelić. The law made the crown of Zvonimir the fons honorum of the Order.
The Order was established as a "visible sign of decoration for merits done, in peace or in war, for Croatian people and Independent State of Croatia" on May 17, 1941. The bearers of the grand order and bearers of the first class order were given the title of knight. The Order was awarded to both domestic and foreign individuals, there are 483 recipients of the Order from 1941 until 1945, and around 50 after 1945.

Order insignia

Cross

A white Croatian cross. On the front in the center it featured the Zvonimir's crown and interlace on the cracks of the cross. The back of the award contained the years 1076 - King Zvonimir's crowning, and 1941 - the establishment of the NDH. with the inscription Bog i Hrvati. The cross was designed by colonel Jakov Machiedo who was the first ceremonial of the Order.

Ribbon

For awards in peacetime the ribbon of the Order is white with two red stripes, while for awards in war time red with two white stripes. The Order had a Grand sash, neck ribbon and medal ribbons.

Leadership of the Order

Heads of the Order

Officers of the Order

Ranks and classes of the Order

Grand Order with star and sash

With the right of the title vitez

1st Class Cross with Swords

With the right of the title vitez. The swords indicated military personnel or wartime acknowledgment.

1st Class Cross with Star

With the right of the title vitez

1st Class Cross

With the right of the title vitez

2nd Class Cross

3rd Class Cross