Four Second War Croatian Stickpins Archive Special Service Medal

Special Service Medal

Footnote: The medal was instituted on 7 March 1940 to be awarded to military and civilian participants in the Italian occupation of Albania

This three-colour standard has a large black cotton swastika sewn upon a white cotton circle

probably unmarked Godet

His coolness and initiative in face of heavy difficulties and his utter disregard for personal safety was a splendid example to all associated with him

Four Second War Croatian Stickpins Archive Special Service MedalOrder of King Zvonimir's Crown Stickpin (bronze gilt with white enamels, 8. 5 mm x 9 mm, on a 43 mm pin); Shield Stickpin (bronze gilt with red enamels, 10. 5 mm x 12. 2 mm, on a 40 mm pin); Ustasha Stickpin (die stamped aluminum, 13 mm x 22. 5 mm, on a 32 mm pin); and Zagreb Equestrian Society Stickpin (silver, 18 mm, on a 56. 5 mm pin). Very fine.