Croatia. A Document For The Award Of The King Zvonimir Order, To An Italian Officer Hold He was a close witness

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

as her hatches were open and men were on the deck

a recipient of the German Cross in Silver

A First War Canadian Group to the 5th Mounted Rifles - 1914-15 Star (110157 Pte

Croatia. A Document For The Award Of The King Zvonimir Order, To An Italian Officer Hold He was a close witnessA 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;