Orders, decorations, and medals of the Independent State of Croatia

During World War II the Independent State of Croatia awarded a number of orders, decorations and medals.

On 10 April 1945 the Velebit medal (Velebitska kolajna) for bravery (silver and bronze) was added to the order of Croatian decorations.

It was created on 1 January 1932 in Italy, and awarded to soldiers who participated in a diversion in Lika village Buršani (7 September 1932).

The Order of the Crown of King Zvonimir was made from the design of air force colonel Jakob Machiedo.

Colonel Machiedo's design incorporated art elements from the oldest Croatian culture heritage, the trefoil ornament.