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Award List - Croatian Iron Trefoil & King Zwonimir Crown

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Postby USAF1986 on 27 Aug 2005 01:59

Per a photograph in the source cited below:

Oberst der Schutzpolizei Bernhard Griese: Order of the Iron Trefoil, 2nd Class with Oakleaves

Best regards,
Shawn

SOURCE: Williamson, Gordon & Vuksic, Velimir (illustrator). Osprey Warrior 61: German Security and Police Soldier, 1939-45. Osprey Publishing Ltd., Oxford, United Kingdom, 2002.
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Postby USAF1986 on 23 Oct 2005 06:54

Per superb photographic evidence in the source cited below, Generalmajor Arthur Laumann of the Luftwaffe held the Orders of the Iron Trefoil and Crown of King Zvonimir in the classes indicated.

Best regards,
Shawn

• Prussian Pour le Mérite Order: 25.10.1918, Leutnant der Reserve, Leader of Jagdstaffel 10 (awarded in recognition of his 28th aerial victory).
• Prussian Royal Hohenzollern House Order, Knight’s Cross with Swords: 07.09.1918
• Prussian Iron Cross, 1st Class (1914): 17.07.1918
• Prussian Iron Cross, 2nd Class (1914): 08.02.1916
• War Merit Cross, 2nd Class with Swords
• Cross of Honor for Combatants 1914-1918
• German Army Pilot’s Badge – World War I award: 18.05.1918
• Luftwaffe Pilot’s Badge: 15.12.1936
• Italian Order of the Roman Eagle, Commander with Swords
• Croatian Order of the Iron Trefoil, 1st Class
• Croatian Order of the Crown of King Zvonimir, 1st Class with Swords
• Royal Yugoslavian Order of the White Eagle, 3rd Class
• Croatian Pilot’s Badge
• “Jagdgeschwader Frhr. V. Richthofen Nr.1 1917/18” War Commemorative Cuff-Title

SOURCE: Previteria, Stephen Thomas. Prussian Blue: A History of the Order Pour le Mérite. Winidore Press, Richmond, Virginia, 2005.
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Postby Dieter Zinke on 23 Oct 2005 11:20

USAF1986 wrote:Per superb photographic evidence in the source cited below, Generalmajor Arthur Laumann of the Luftwaffe held the Orders of the Iron Trefoil and Crown of King Zvonimir in the classes indicated.
Best regards,
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Wonderful Shawn. This is now notified in Pedro's Sticky on page 1 ("the most decorated ...").Thanks :D

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One Possible Holder

Postby Edward L. Hsiao on 25 Oct 2005 06:58

Gentlemen,

Luftwaffe Generalmajor Walter Gnamm who served with the staff of Luftwaffe Command of South-East from June 25,1943 to March 7,1944 was a possible holder of the Croatian Order of the King Zwonimir 1st Class. By the way who was the head of the Luftwaffe Command of South-East?

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Edward
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Postby ritterpanzer on 22 Nov 2005 11:25

Hi, friends!

Per superb photographic evidence in the link cited below, Generalleutnant Hans TRÖGER held the Kroatischer Orden der Krone des Königs Zvonimir I. Stufe mit Eichenlaub.

Kind regrads,

Pedro.

http://www.ritterkreuztraeger-1939-45.d ... tseite.htm
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Werner Fromm

Postby Edward L. Hsiao on 04 Feb 2006 02:17

Gentlemen,

SS-Oberführer und Oberst der Polizei Werner Fromm awarded the Croat Order of the Crown of King Zvonimir 1st Class with Oakleaves in 1944.

Sincerely,

Edward :wink:
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Order of the Crown of King Zvonimir 1st class w/ star

Postby dmatanic on 29 Apr 2006 01:36

Thought I'd share the photo. This one is mine. It was auctioned off as part of German General Paul Bader's estate. It was found in one of his trunks.

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Postby Elwyn W on 29 Apr 2006 04:24

And he was wearing it here!!

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Postby dmatanic on 29 Apr 2006 19:21

freiherr wrote:And he was wearing it here!!

Cheers
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Would he be wearing a civilian decoration though? The set that I have is without swords or oak wreath.
It's hard to tell from the photo. Is he the fifth officer from the left?

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Postby Elwyn W on 30 Apr 2006 00:43

I am no expert in this matter! Yes, the man with the big star in his breast pocket.

Bader was the senior commander in Serbia... so would that make it military?

This was Kampfschule Nisch in Bulgaria. Naval officer was Bulgarian. Adm Ivanoff

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Postby dmatanic on 30 Apr 2006 02:00

freiherr wrote:I am no expert in this matter! Yes, the man with the big star in his breast pocket.

Bader was the senior commander in Serbia... so would that make it military?

This was Kampfschule Nisch in Bulgaria. Naval officer was Bulgarian. Adm Ivanoff

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He must be wearing another decoration. The award I have from his estate is a civil decoration.
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Postby Dieter Zinke on 19 Sep 2006 13:49

Page 3: Hans von Haberer now with a pic, please see also:
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Postby Dieter Zinke on 07 May 2007 13:32

Per superb photographic evidence
Orden der Krone König Zvonimirs I. Klasse
(Croatian Order of the King Zwonimir 1st Class)
Militärverwaltungschef Egon Bönner

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Order of the Crown of King Zvonimir with star,swords, case

Postby dmatanic on 07 Jul 2007 02:59

My recent addition. Order of the crown of king zvonimir 1st class with star, swords and case. The other 1st class with star is the same one posted above.
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Re: Award List - Croatian Iron Trefoil & King Zwonimir Crown

Postby dmatanic on 29 Jun 2008 20:15

My latest addition: Grand Cross Order of the Crown of King Zvonimir with original case.

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