Croatia, Independent State. A Legion Breast Badge certificate_of_authenticity Lemaiter type

Lemaiter type

(Real y Militar Orden de San Hermenegildo)

A bronze band of laurel leaves divides the crossguard from the handle

A grouping of four Imperial Austrian medals

Air Group 15 (AG-15) attached to USS Essex (CV-9)

Croatia, Independent State. A Legion Breast Badge certificate_of_authenticity Lemaiter typeIn die stamped aluminum, the shield with twelve red lacquered squares, unmarked (the known makers were Zagreb's foundries B. Knaus and ME BA), measuring 39 mm (w) x 39. 3 mm (h), horizontal pinback, extremely fine. Footnote: This badge was awarded to all members of the Croatian legionary units (Navy, Army, Air Force) and worn on the right uniform pocket. Most of these legionary units were involved in the battles on the Eastern Front, in Russia, most