Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of The Iron Trefoil, I Class With Oak Leaves, C.1942 GTRexclude a Combat Medical Badge

a Combat Medical Badge

Early in 1916

Dark patina on the obverse and edge

the reverse dedicates this award to the fighters of the first war

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of The Iron Trefoil, I Class With Oak Leaves, C.1942 GTRexclude a Combat Medical Badge(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