Croatia, Independent State. An Order of the Iron Trefoil, I Class Cross, c.1941 Archive with blue-enamelled laurel branches to

with blue-enamelled laurel branches to the left and right

Accompanied by its original presentation case of issue

demonstrating some creasing

the reverse bearing a raised inscription of “FÜR TREUE DIENSTE IM REICHSARBEITSDIENST” (“FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE REICH LABOUR SERVICE”)

Did not report sick till Sept

Croatia, Independent State. An Order of the Iron Trefoil, I Class Cross, c.1941 Archive with blue-enamelled laurel branches to(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.