Date Instituted

May 1941

Requirements

Awarded for bravery or merit.

Number awarded

?

Major Friedrich Bader

(Courtesy of Anton)

Comments

This was the second highest military order in Croatia.

Awarded in these classes (with or without swords):
Grand Cross
1st Class with Star
1st Class

2nd Class

3rd Class


Green oak leaves could be added to any class for bravery.

Photo © Emedals

Sources used

David Littlejohn - Foreign legions of the Third Reich, vol 3
David Littlejohn - Orders, decorations, medals and badge of the Third Reich, vol 2