Croatia, Independent State. An Italian-Croatian Legion Badge Auction (Reichsparteitag Erinnerungsmedaille Prototyp)

(Reichsparteitag Erinnerungsmedaille Prototyp)

1916 and reverted to the rank of Gunner at his own request on August 17th

otherwise a truly fine example in better than very fine condition

His Army specialty was as a Military Policeman and he qualified for the Combat Infantryman Badge

Croatia, Independent State. An Italian-Croatian Legion Badge Auction (Reichsparteitag Erinnerungsmedaille Prototyp)In 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 mm (w) x 56. 8 mm (h), three of the red lacquered fields near the top of the shield exhibit very light wear, otherwise the lacquered fields are intact, near extremely fine.