The Order of the Crown of King Zvonimir ( hr, Red krune kralja Zvonimira) was an order awarded by the

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(NDH). It was established as a "visible sign of decoration for merits done, in peace or in war, for

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and Independent State of Croatia" It was established by Croatian leader

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on May 15, 1941. The bearers of the grand order and bearers of the first class order were given the title of

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(''vitez''). The back of the award contained the years 1076 -

King Zvonimir Demetrius Zvonimir ( hr, Dmitar Zvonimir, ; died 1089) was a King of Dalmatia and Croatia from 1076 until his death in 1089. He was crowned as king in Solin on 8 October 1076. Zvonimir also served as Ban of Croatia (1064–1074), and was named ...

's crowning, and 1941 - the establishment of the NDH. The front said ''Bog i Hrvati''.

Grand Cross with Star

* Vladimir Laxa *

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* Adolf Sabljak

1st Class Cross with Star

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* Fedor Dragojlov * Gjuro Grujić * Artur Gustović * Đuro Jakčin * Franjo Lukac *

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* Tomislav Sertić * Slavko Štancer *

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1st Class Cross with Swords

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1st Class Cross

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, 1943 *

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Helwig Luz __NOTOC__ Helwig Fedor Johannes Luz (June 28, 1892 – April 28, 1980) was a highly decorated ''Generalleutnant'' in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross awarded for his service as Commander ...

2nd Class Cross

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3rd Class Cross

* Eduard Bunić * Ernst Hildebrandt

Sources

Zakonska odredba o osnutku Reda i Kolajne krune kralja Zvonimira
Orders, decorations, and medals of the Independent State of Croatia 1941 establishments in Croatia Awards established in 1941 {{odm-stub