Croatia, Republic. An Order Of The Iron Trefoil, Ii Class, C.1942 Auction mounted as worn Prussian style

mounted as worn Prussian style

An “Eisernes Kreuz 1914 1

48 mm x 64

on top of green fabric

Croatia, Republic. An Order Of The Iron Trefoil, Ii Class, C.1942 Auction mounted as worn Prussian style(Red eljeznog Trolista). Instituted in 1941. In black lacquered non magnetic metal alloy, silvered centrepiece with red and blue enamels, unmarked but of typical B. Knaus of Zagreb manufacture, measuring 51 mm (w) x 51. 3 mm (h), scattered chipping in the black lacquer on the one intact prong, missing upper prong, very fine. This offering is a part of the "Dr. Albert Goodwin Collection", a preeminent assemblage of world Orders, Medals, and Decorations