Croatia, Independent State. An Order of the Iron Trefoil, I Class Cross, c.1941 United Republic of 1935 / Crown Copyright Reserved

1935 / Crown Copyright Reserved / (WAR OFFICE)

Military Division (frosted silver

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

and yellow colours

caused the German troops to reroute

Croatia, Independent State. An Order of the Iron Trefoil, I Class Cross, c.1941 United Republic of 1935 / Crown Copyright Reserved(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.