Croatia, Independent State. An Italian-Croatian Legion Badge C.1940 Auction Archive addressed in black ink to

addressed in black ink to "G A NEAVE / VALE FARM / RETTENDON / ESSEX" and dated "12/49" on the lid

the loop at the shoulder end creating a button hole for the gilt aluminum button with a pebbled upper

marked on pin with 835 for silver fineness

Senior Lieutenant Fassong is mentioned as a pilot of a fighter wing

Croatia, Independent State. An Italian-Croatian Legion Badge C.1940 Auction Archive addressed in black ink toIn 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. 2 mm (w) x 56. 8 mm (h), scattered fine chipping in the red lacquered fields, near extremely fine. Footnote: This type of badge worn from 1941 to 1943 by the Croat volunteers in the Italian sponsored Light