Croatia. An Order Of King Zvonimir's Crown, I Class With Oak Leaves, By B. Knaus, C.1941 Auction his Iron Cross 1st Class

his Iron Cross 1st Class Award Document (named to "Leutnant Wilhelm Gisbert Groos"

American Legion New York State Convention in Binghamton

John insignia in silver on the lid

not allowing for the acid-etched pebbling in the crevices to be visible

consisting of eight arms

Croatia. An Order Of King Zvonimir's Crown, I Class With Oak Leaves, By B. Knaus, C.1941 Auction his Iron Cross 1st ClassTwo piece construction, in bronze gilt with white and green enamels, unmarked but of typical B. Knaus of Zagreb manufacture, measuring 50. 5 mm (w) x 51. 5 mm (h), intact enamels, on its original full length original neck ribbon, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, marked "Red krune kralja Zvonimira I. stupnja s hrastovim granicama" on the lid, raised platform with recessed medal bed, light wear and soiling evident on the exterior,