Croatia, Independent State. An Italian-Croatian Legion Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac surface wear and oxidation

surface wear and oxidation

with a blackened brass core (non-magnetic) within a white metal ribbed border

with each flap held firmly in place by a brass clip

he volunteered for Pacific theatre duty on June 22

Croatia, Independent State. An Italian-Croatian Legion Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac surface wear and oxidationIn die stamped aluminum with twelve red lacquered fields, shield shaped, obverse bearing the inscription HRVATSKA (Croatia) above the Croatian coat of arms, plain reverse, unmarked, die holes in all four corners for uniform attachment, measuring 43 mm (w) x 56. 8 mm (h), intact red lacquered fields, spotting evident on the textured area below the Croatian coat of arms, near extremely fine.