Croatia, Independent State. An Italian-Croatian Legion Badge GTRexclude gold-coloured gilt metal Merchant Marine

gold-coloured gilt metal Merchant Marine insignia above

French – Croix De Guerre with Silver Star

with a semi-circular suspension loop connecting the badge to the period original ribbon

in painted over gilt metal (magnetic)

He and his cousin

Croatia, Independent State. An Italian-Croatian Legion Badge GTRexclude gold-coloured gilt metal Merchant MarineIn die stamped aluminum with red lacquered red fields, slightly vaulted, four holes for uniform attachment, measuring 42. 7 mm (w) x 56. 8 mm (h), scattered wear 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 Transport Regiment (Legione Croata Autotransportabile). Italian Leadership planed to send this Regiment to the Eastern (Russian) front