Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of The Iron Trefoil, Iv Class, C.1942 Archive ” and “RZM 35” for

” and “RZM 35” for “Ferdinand Hoffstätter

Hughes was awarded the Order of the British Empire

A fine quality manufacture DJ (Deutsche Jägerschaft/German Hunter’s Society) sleeve patch

obverse illustrating a fasces framed by laurel and oak leaves

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of The Iron Trefoil, Iv Class, C.1942 Archive ” and “RZM 35” for(Red eljeznog trolista). Instituted on 27 December 1941. A blackened iron trefoil cross, the arms bearing silver decorative three branch devices, the obverse centre presenting a blackened medallion with an imposed escutcheon bearing the Croatian coat of arms, the reverse centre inscribed ZA DOM SPREMNI (FOR HOMELAND WE ARE READY), dated 10 IV 1941, measuring 40. 79 mm (w) x 41. 93 mm (h), on original decorative loop for suspension from period original