Knighthood in the Independent State of Croatia

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Knighthood in the Independent State of Croatia was conferred by the state during its existence from 1941 to 1945. The title of vitez, or knight, was awarded to recipients of certain state orders and awards.

The following awards granted the title:^[1]

Military Order of the Iron Trefoil 1st Class with oak leaves
Military Order of the Iron Trefoil 1st Class
Grand Order of the Crown of King Zvonimir with star and oak leaves
Grand Order of the Crown of King Zvonimir with star and swords
Grand Order of the Crown of King Zvonimir
Ante Pavelić Medal for Bravery in gold
Military Order of the Iron Trefoil 2nd Class with oak leaves
Military Order of the Iron Trefoil 2nd Class
Order of the Crown of King Zvonimir 1st Class with star and oak leaves
Order of the Crown of King Zvonimir with star and swords
Order of the Crown of King Zvonimir with star

[edit] Knights

The title was awarded to 26 generals:

Ladislav Aleman (-1945)
Salko Alikadić (-1941)
- Received award posthumously after death in Operation Ozren.
Vilko Begić (1874-1946)
Rafael Boban (1907-?)
Eduard Bona Bunić (1894-1944)
- Received award posthumously after death in Battle of Travnik.
Matija Čanić (1901-1964)
Milan Desović (1895-1960)
Fedor Dragojlov
Stjepan Duić (-1934)
- Received award posthumously after establishment of the Independent State of Croatia.
Jure Francetić (1912-1942)
- Received award posthumously after his death in 1942.
Đuro Grujić (1885-1945)
Artur Gustović (-1945)
Gjuro Jakšin (-1944)
Slavko Kvaternik (1878-1947)
Vladimir Laxa (1869-1945)
Vjekoslav Luburić (1914-1969)
Franjo Lukac (-1946)
Josip Metzger (1883-1945)
Ante Moškov (1911-1948)
Ivan Perčević (1881–1947)
Krunoslav Stjepan Perčić (1891-1971)
Dragutin Rubčić (-1986)
Adolf Sabljak (1886-1947)
Tomislav Sertić (1898-1945)
Franjo Šimić (1900-1944)
Slavko Stanzer (1872-1945)