Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of The Iron Trefoil, I Class, C.1941 Auction original ribbon with horizontal pinback

original ribbon with horizontal pinback bar (one of two threads come loose)

his stay lasting five days

all superimposed on a Luftwaffe grey cloth backing

and it is doubtful whether any damage was actually inflicted

khaki cotton backer with dual snaps

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of The Iron Trefoil, I Class, C.1941 Auction original ribbon with horizontal pinbackInstituted December 27, 1941. A Croatian trefoil in black iron with thin silver edges, obverse center presenting the Croatian crest in a checkerboard style of red enamel with silver with a superimposed U in blue enamel, measuring 51 x 51mm, mounted on a full length of original neck ribbon. Minor imperfections to black lacquer, pilled off in places as is usually case with this Award. In very good fine condition. Highest Croatian Award during WWII,