Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of The Iron Trefoil, I Class With Oak Leaves, C.1942 Buy Now Some patches were trimmed with

Some patches were trimmed with silver/aluminum braiding to denote NCO ranks

with frosted silver flames in each quadrant

He returned to Alberta and was operated on at Calgary General Hospital for his hernia

badge maker marked AWS 1942 indicating the manufacturer Arno Wallpach of Salzburg

Accompanied by photograph of veteran to which the medal was awarded

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of The Iron Trefoil, I Class With Oak Leaves, C.1942 Buy Now Some patches were trimmed with(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