Croatia, Independent State. A Commemorative Badge of the Croatian Legion consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Komturkreuz mit Krone und Schwertern

Komturkreuz mit Krone und Schwertern Anstecknadel)

minor material fatigue to the scabbard leather

Late Indian Army and South Wales Borderers

finely knotted at each end

one with maker's mark

Croatia, Independent State. A Commemorative Badge of the Croatian Legion consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Komturkreuz mit Krone und SchwerternConstructed of an aluminum alloy, the obverse consisting of a linden leaf arranged diagonally, bearing a central raised Croatian chequerboard shield, circumscribed by an inscription of HRVATSKA LEGIJA 1941 (CROATIAN LEGION 1941), the reverse with a horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 47. 3 mm (h) x 39. 2mm (w), in extremely fine condition. Footnote: The Commemorative Badge of the Croatian Legion was established on 8 May 1942 for issue to members