Croatia, Independent State. An Italian-Croatian Legion Badge C.1940 Auction Archive pinned through the fabric of

pinned through the fabric of the tunic

Constructed of green wool with a buckram core

center separately applied (in silver)

Both sides of the helmet have double sets of seven ventilation holes each in the shape of a hexagon above the corners of the decals

Croatia, Independent State. An Italian-Croatian Legion Badge C.1940 Auction Archive pinned through the fabric ofIn 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. 2 mm (w) x 56. 8 mm (h), scattered fine chipping in the red lacquered fields, near extremely fine. Footnote: This type of badge worn from 1941 to 1943 by the Croat volunteers in the Italian sponsored Light