Croatia, State. A Wound Medal, Gold Grade consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac features three branches and surmounting

features three branches and surmounting crown

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

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

Canadian Mounted Rifles was serving as infantry on the Western Front in France

Thompson was a resident of Canfield

Croatia, State. A Wound Medal, Gold Grade consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac features three branches and surmounting(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