Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of King Zvonimir, 1St Class Grand Officer With Oak Leaves, By Braća Knaus, C.1941 Newly Listed was established in September of

was established in September of 1939

3-3/4” diameter circular plate with void centre on which is mounted the regimental badge

Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Blairmore and District with mobilization headquarters at Blairmore

McVie served with the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps in the home theatre and for his service

Private Simon soon went overseas with the 39th Infantry Regiment

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of King Zvonimir, 1St Class Grand Officer With Oak Leaves, By Braća Knaus, C.1941 Newly Listed was established in September of(Red krune kralja Zvonimira). Instituted 1941. Neck badge of the order in bronze gilt, consisting of a stylized Croatian trefoil with white enamels, a cross formed in traditional Croatian wattle pattern, also known as the pleter or troplet, obverse centre presenting the Crown of Zvonimir with green enameled oak leaves (laurels), reverse presenting the date 1076 (Date of King Zvonimir's crowning), 1941 (Date of the establishment of the NDH), as well as