Croatia. A Document For The Award Of The King Zvonimir Order, To An Italian Officer Hold a recipient of the German

a recipient of the German Cross in Silver

He was a close witness to many important Canadian military and political events during the first half of the Twentieth Century

the Wound Badge in Gold on October 31

maker marked RZM M1/15

illustrating The Sun (representing China) and a Star (representing India)

Croatia. A Document For The Award Of The King Zvonimir Order, To An Italian Officer Hold a recipient of the GermanA large size formal award document, for the Award of the King Zvonimir Order 1st Class with Oakleaves (for Gallantry in action), 28cm x 37cm, awarded to Tenente Colonnello Antonio Portanova; awarded for his "dedicated and tireless work in area of technical execution of all commands during the operations and relief of units and population of Udbina." Dated March 1, 1943, in Zagreb. Original ink signature of General Knight Vilko Begic on the left;