Croatia, Independent State. A Breast Badge Of The Croatian Legion Newly Listed 5 mm (w) x 56

5 mm (w) x 56 mm (h) inclusive its laterally-pierced ball suspension

also including a State Forestry Service belt

resolute courage

so the medal was re-routed to his sister in Los Angeles

obverse presents with a Leopold Cross with white enameled arms

Croatia, Independent State. A Breast Badge Of The Croatian Legion Newly Listed 5 mm (w) x 56Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of a linden leaf, bearing a central red painted Croatian national emblem, circumscribed by an inscription of HRVATSKA LEGIJA 1941 (CROATIAN LEGION 1942), the reverse with a diagonal pinback, unmarked, measuring 45 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), with minor loss of finish evident, a rare variation in near extremely fine condition.