Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of The Iron Trefoil, I Class With Oak Leaves, C.1942 GTRexclude WWI 205th Hamilton Tiger Battalion

WWI 205th Hamilton Tiger Battalion Sweetheart Badge CEF - Bronze gilt and enamels

they were transferred to operations in Montenegro

with a previously repaired vertical stick pin

Early in 1916

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of The Iron Trefoil, I Class With Oak Leaves, C.1942 GTRexclude WWI 205th Hamilton Tiger Battalion(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