Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of The Iron Trefoil, I Class, C.1941 United Republic of bottom arm marked 938 W

bottom arm marked 938 W (Wagner)

Defence Medal (W/CDR

in gilt bronze and blue

marked "EMPIRE D'ETHIOPIE" above the lion coat-of-arms on the lid

measuring 125 mm (w) x 60 mm (l) x 18 mm (h)

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of The Iron Trefoil, I Class, C.1941 United Republic of bottom arm marked 938 WInstituted 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,