Military Order of the Iron Trefoil

Military Order of the Iron Trefoil

Grand Cross with oak wreath, instituted in 1945, no holders

Grand Cross, instituted in 1945, no holders

1st Class with oak wreath, instituted in 1941, 1 holder

Poglavnik dr. Ante Pavelic, awarded on 11 February 1942

1st Class, instituted in 1941, 2 holders

2nd Class with oak wreath, instituted in 1941, 5 holders

2nd Class, instituted 1941, 12 holders

3rd Class with oak wreath, instituted in 1941, 50 holders

3rd Class, instituted in 1941, 64 holders

Franjo Simic, colonel, ( IX.1942) for extraordinary success in fighting's against partisans at Bugojno and Kupres in summer of 1942 where he distinguished himself by personal bravery and successful leadership of subordinated units. (Vjestnik MINORS, 1943/2,page.42.)

4th Class with oak wreath, instituted in 1941, 256 holders

Augustin Pogacnik, reserve captain, for brave conduct and successful leadership of three companies on 10 August 1942 from Bugojno over Koprivnica into Kupres, where he remains in combat against partisans for five nights. (Vjestnik MINORS, 1943/18,str.612.)

4th Class, instituted in 1941, 577 holders

Bibliography and Sources:

Marijan, Davor: Borbe za Kupres 1942: pohod proleterskih brigada i borbe za Kupres u ljeto 1942. godine, Zagreb:AGM, 1999, ISBN 953-174-097-6, str. 177

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