Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of The Iron Trefoil, I Class With Oak Leaves, C.1942 United Republic of England on July 29

England on July 29

Norris and Major Atkinson

maker marked obscured on the reverse

The corners feature small roundels naming Britain's Allies: Belgium

Eckebrecht was promoted from Leutnant to Oberleutnant on November 1

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of The Iron Trefoil, I Class With Oak Leaves, C.1942 United Republic of England on July 29(Red eljeznog Trolista). Instituted in 1941. A late war cross in black lacquered non magnetic metal alloy, the oak leaves in green lacquer, silvered centrepiece with red and blue enamels, unmarked but of typical B. Knaus of Zagreb manufacture, measuring 51 mm (w) x 51. 5 mm (h), scattered silvering wear on the centrepiece, on an original shortened neck ribbon, near extremely fine. Foonote: There are only two known recipients of the Iron Trefoil First