Croatia, Independent State. An Order of the Iron Trefoil, I Class Cross, c.1941 United Republic of measuring 43 mm (w) x

measuring 43 mm (w) x 36 mm (h)

1935 / Crown Copyright Reserved / (WAR OFFICE)

the reverse bearing a number “4” within an oak leaf wreath

soiled on the inside along the opening

caused the German troops to reroute

Croatia, Independent State. An Order of the Iron Trefoil, I Class Cross, c.1941 United Republic of measuring 43 mm (w) x(Red eljeznog Trolista). Instituted in 1941. Three piece construction, cross in black lacquered non magnetic metal alloy, silvered centerpiece with red and blue enamels, unmarked, measuring 49. 9 mm (w) x 50. 9 mm (h), weighs 36. 13 grams, intact enamels, on its original full length neck ribbon, extremely fine.