Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of The Iron Trefoil, I Class With Oak Leaves, C.1942 Auction Archive crossed oak leaves 1924 membership

crossed oak leaves 1924 membership insignia

on a multi-link chain with hook closure

in October 1963

Reverse of the belt in Luftwaffe grey wool

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of The Iron Trefoil, I Class With Oak Leaves, C.1942 Auction Archive crossed oak leaves 1924 membership(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