Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of The Iron Trefoil, I Class With Oak Leaves, C.1942 Buy Now a slightly worn cross

a slightly worn cross

with frosted silver flames in each quadrant

lined interior lid

reverse inscribed "1888 CINQUANTESIMO ANNIVERSARIO DELLA FONDAZIONE 1938

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of The Iron Trefoil, I Class With Oak Leaves, C.1942 Buy Now a slightly worn cross(Red eljeznog Trolista). Instituted in 1941. A late war cross in black lacquered non magnetic metal alloy, the oak leaves in green lacquer, silvered centrepiece with red and blue enamels, unmarked but of typical B. Knaus of Zagreb manufacture, measuring 51 mm (w) x 51. 5 mm (h), scattered silvering wear on the centrepiece, on an original shortened neck ribbon, near extremely fine. Foonote: There are only two known recipients of the Iron Trefoil First