Croatia, State. A Wound Medal, Gold Grade consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with the Croatian coat of

with the Croatian coat of arms in the centre of the leaf-shaped badge

measuring 50 mm x 40 mm

Two clasps: TEL-EL-KEBIR

obverse centre set with 12 larger round old European cut genuine Diamonds

flaking evident on the left arm and crazing on the right arm in the white enamels on the obverse

Croatia, State. A Wound Medal, Gold Grade consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with the Croatian coat of(Ranjenika kolajna). Instituted in 1943. In gilt bronze, measuring 32. 3 mm in diameter, one stripe on its original triangular ribbon with hook and eye indicating one wound, extremely fine. Footnote: The Wound Medal was established "in honour of those who, as homeland defenders, were wounded or injured during combat with the enemy". A Gold Wound Medal was awarded to those who had 61% (or more) of physical disability or were killed, while the Iron