Croatia, Independent State. An Italian-Croatian Legion Badge Auction Archive retreating from Russia

retreating from Russia

09 mm (w) x 17

Constructed of black wool with pink “Waffenfarbe” piping

a Merchant Aircraft Carrier (MAC)

all six badges illustrating a red star with the Czech lion insignia

Croatia, Independent State. An Italian-Croatian Legion Badge Auction Archive retreating from RussiaIn 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.