Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of The Iron Trefoil, I Class Auction Archive The badge was first created

The badge was first created in 1949 and was referred to as the "National Military Establishment Identification Badge

Footnote: Private William Esson is shown on the roll of the 136 man 27th (Lambton Infantry) Battalion and is listed on page 109 of the "Canada General Service Medal Roll

approximately 5

rare and fine

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of The Iron Trefoil, I Class Auction Archive The badge was first created(Red eljeznog Trolista). Instituted in 1941. Three piece construction, cross in black lacquered non magnetic metal alloy, silvered centrepiece with red and blue enamels, unmarked but of typical B. Knaus of Zagreb manufacture, measuring 49. 5 mm (w) x 50. 5 mm (h), intact enamels, on its original full length neck ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the Iron Trefoil, also known as the Croatian Cross, was the highest military decoration of the