Croatia, Independent State. A Legion Breast Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac circumscribed by an inscription of

circumscribed by an inscription of “REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE”

German Labour Front (Deutsche Arbeitsfront) membership badge

and Purple Heart (measuring 106

along with overall wear and tearing present along the edges of the dust jacket

slight enamel chipping

Croatia, Independent State. A Legion Breast Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac circumscribed by an inscription ofIn die stamped aluminum, the shield with twelve red lacquered squares, unmarked (the known makers were Zagreb's foundries B. Knaus and ME BA), measuring 39 mm (w) x 39. 3 mm (h), horizontal pinback, extremely fine. Footnote: This badge was awarded to all members of the Croatian legionary units (Navy, Army, Air Force) and worn on the right uniform pocket. Most of these legionary units were involved in the battles on the Eastern Front, in Russia, most