Croatia, Republic. An Order Of The Iron Trefoil, Ii Class, C.1942 Hold It is dated to July

It is dated to July 11

the obverse depicting a rampant crowned lion

oxidation spots

Gold Grade - Leopold II

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Croatia, Republic. An Order Of The Iron Trefoil, Ii Class, C.1942 Hold It is dated to July(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