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

caused the German troops to reroute

with only light wear to the collartabs on the tunic

soiled on the inside along the opening

on an azure blue cotton base

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.