Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of The Iron Trefoil, Iii Class With Oak Leaves, C.1941 GTRexclude marked “R” “STERLING” on reverse

marked “R” “STERLING” on reverse

A group of three Honour Crosses of the German Mother (a bronze

and Hindenburg Cross for Combatants (bronze gilt

(Ranjenička kolajna)

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of The Iron Trefoil, Iii Class With Oak Leaves, C.1941 GTRexclude marked “R” “STERLING” on reverse(Red eljeznog Trolista). Instituted in 1941. Cross in black lacquered non magnetic metal alloy, silvered centrepiece with red and blue enamels, framed by an open ended wreath of oak leaves in green enamels, unmarked but of typical Braca Knaus of Zagreb manufacture, measuring 40. 3 mm (w) x 41. 8 mm (h), scattered chipping evident in the black lacquer on both sides of the cross and on the loop, along with scattered chipping in the green enamels on the