Croatia, Independent State. An Italian-Croatian Legion Badge Archive earning both the Iron Cross

earning both the Iron Cross First and Second Classes

the animal with its ears back and a downward-pointing trunk

Wehrmacht vehicles on maneuvers in front of crowds at the Zeppelin Field

likely gifted to a nobleman's son

85 mm (h - inclusive wreath suspension)

Croatia, Independent State. An Italian-Croatian Legion Badge Archive earning both the Iron CrossIn 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.