Croatia, Independent State. An Italian-Croatian Legion Badge Auction Archive he was awarded the Iron

he was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class

original third type ribbon

with a laterally-pierced loop for suspension from period original tri-fold ribbon

one small pawnbroker’s test mark at the bottom

Croatia, Independent State. An Italian-Croatian Legion Badge Auction Archive he was awarded the IronIn die stamped aluminum with red lacquered red fields, slightly vaulted, four holes for uniform attachment, measuring 42. 7 mm (w) x 56. 8 mm (h), scattered wear 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 Transport Regiment (Legione Croata Autotransportabile). Italian Leadership planed to send this Regiment to the Eastern (Russian) front