Croatia, Republic. An Italian-Croatian Legion Badge United Republic of eagle riveted

eagle riveted

Michael Merit Medal (Bayerisch-Königlicher Verdienstorden vom heiligen Michael)

The Captain of the Engineer Corps

inscribed in gold lettering “Furchtlos und trew” (German - Fearless and Loyal)

Croatia, Republic. An Italian-Croatian Legion Badge United Republic of eagle rivetedIn 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), 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 in 1941, however the plan was changed, as Italians