Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of The Iron Trefoil, Iii Class, C.1942 Newly Listed Many Scottish dirks carry a

Many Scottish dirks carry a smaller knife and fork which fit into compartments on the front of the sheath

between the cross arms are circles of blue enamel

the gilt finish has been lost

black marks evident on the reverse

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of The Iron Trefoil, Iii Class, C.1942 Newly Listed Many Scottish dirks carry a(Red eljeznog Trolista III. Stupnja). Instituted 27 December 1941. (1941 1945 issue). Constructed of non ferrous black lacquered metal, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Croatian Cross with finely pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central raised disc overlaid by a silvered and enameled coat of arms of the Independent State of Croatia, with a silvered trefoil design throughout the arms, the reverse bearing a