Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of The Iron Trefoil, I Class With Oak Leaves, C.1942 GTRexclude with a previously repaired vertical

with a previously repaired vertical stick pin

Dark patina on the obverse and edge

before being transferred to Washington

held the rank of SS-Obersturmbannfuhrer and served as Regiment Commander in the 2nd SS Panzer Grenadier Regiment “LSSAH”

the organization was established on a permanent basis and branches were established in several states

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of The Iron Trefoil, I Class With Oak Leaves, C.1942 GTRexclude with a previously repaired vertical(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