An Italian-Croatian Legion Officer’s Badge 1942 By S. Johnson, Milano GTRexclude inscribed in pencil "Sgt

inscribed in pencil "Sgt

Frank Alfred Edward Cooke went overseas to France on October 14

8 mm and 20

nice patina on silver

Army Breast Eagle -Eagle in die stamped silvered tombac

An Italian-Croatian Legion Officer’s Badge 1942 By S. Johnson, Milano GTRexclude inscribed in pencil "SgtBadge in gilded bronze and enamels, reverse silvered, by maker S. Johnson, Milano, 37. 5mm (w) x 42. 0mm (h), of excellent quality manufacture, near mint condition and very rare. Footnote: Italian Croatian Legion was established in 1942, composed (mostly) of Italian Officers and Croatian enlisted men and NCOs. Legion was equipped by the Italians and also trained in Italy, with intention of being sent to the Russian Front. However, as the Partisans