Croatia, Independent State. A Commemorative Badge of the Croatian Legion consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the obverse bearing a central

the obverse bearing a central machine-embroidered silver NSRL-style German national eagle

The medal was established on January 17

lightly soiled red felt medal bed

The crown is flanked on each side by a single ventilation hole reinforced with a grey-painted magnetic metal grommet

The cap is trimmed with three bands of golden-yellow Waffenfarbe piping

Croatia, Independent State. A Commemorative Badge of the Croatian Legion consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the obverse bearing a centralConstructed of an aluminum alloy, the obverse consisting of a linden leaf arranged diagonally, bearing a central raised Croatian chequerboard shield, circumscribed by an inscription of HRVATSKA LEGIJA 1941 (CROATIAN LEGION 1941), the reverse with a horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 47. 3 mm (h) x 39. 2mm (w), in extremely fine condition. Footnote: The Commemorative Badge of the Croatian Legion was established on 8 May 1942 for issue to members