Croatia, Independent State. An Order of the Iron Trefoil, I Class Cross, c.1941 United Republic of the reverse bearing a number

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

The underside of the visor has a teal green synthetic finish

caused the German troops to reroute

1935 / Crown Copyright Reserved / (WAR OFFICE)

with only light wear to the collartabs on the tunic

Croatia, Independent State. An Order of the Iron Trefoil, I Class Cross, c.1941 United Republic of the reverse bearing a number(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.