Croatia, Independent State. A Ustasha Defence Badge, C.1942 Archive Commander (Military)

Commander (Military)

with five rows of two holes each for length adjustment and a silvered metal receiving clip

"1332" (1914) clasp affixed to the original ribbon

engraved in the centre with the initials "WN" (William Newnham)

33 x 25 mm

Croatia, Independent State. A Ustasha Defence Badge, C.1942 Archive Commander (Military)In die stamped aluminum in the shape of a shield, ground found, obverse with the Ustasha insignia in the centre, inscribed "1941 1943" above and "OBRANA" below, all within a traditional intricate Croatian border, reverse number stamped "3798", measuring 43. 2 mm (w) x 56. 7 mm (h), missing its attachment, residue evident on the reverse, fine. Footnote: The badge was worn by members of the Defence units, whose primary role was security and policing of