Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of The Iron Trefoil, I Class, C.1941 Auction unadopted pattern of which only

unadopted pattern of which only a few were manufactured

scattered chipping in the black paint and surface wear evident on the wash

There are also photos of a public state funeral

and 24th of May 1917 on the Western Front at Fresnes

and light age-related discolouration

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of The Iron Trefoil, I Class, C.1941 Auction unadopted pattern of which only(Red eljeznog Trolista). Instituted in 1941. Cross in black lacquered non magnetic metal alloy, silvered centrepiece with red and blue enamels, unmarked but of typical Braca Knaus of Zagreb manufacture, measuring 50. 2 mm (w) x 51 mm (h), intact enamels, contact mark evident on the arm at 9 o'clock on the obverse, on its original full length neck ribbon, near extremely fine. Accompanied by a Photograph of a Group of Seven Officers, the two central