Medal of the Crown of King Zvonimir

Summary

The Medal of the Crown of King Zvonimir (Croatian: Kolajna krune kralja Zvonimira) was founded as a "visible sign of decoration for merits done, in peace or in war, for Croatian people and Independent State of Croatia."

Medal of the Crown of King Zvonimir
Silver Medal of the Crown of King Zvonimir
TypeMedal
Awarded for"merits done, in peace or in war, for Croatian people and Independent State of Croatia"
Presented byIndependent State of Croatia
EligibilityCivilians and Military Personnel
StatusDiscontinued
Established27 December 1941
Total recipientsKurt Waldheim
Tomislav II
Precedence
Next (higher)Order of the Crown of King Zvonimir

The Medal of the Crown of King Zvonimir had three grades: silver, bronze and iron. The medal was created by Croatian sculptor Ivo Kerdić.

It was named for King Demetrius Zvonimir, a Croatian king.

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  • Hrvatska odlikovanja (mr. sc. Stjepan Adanić, general-bojnik Krešimir Kašpar, prof. Boris Prister, prof. Ivan Ružić)

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