Croatia, Independent State. A Rare Italo-Croat Legion Badge, by S.Johnson, Milano, c.1941 Province of China 14 mm (h) and weighing

14 mm (h) and weighing 19

The forehead is perforated with an array of ventilation holes

possibly rebound

A Spanish Order of Military Merit with Red Distinction

rosette on an original ribbon)

Croatia, Independent State. A Rare Italo-Croat Legion Badge, by S.Johnson, Milano, c.1941 Province of China 14 mm (h) and weighingIn silver bronze, featuring a blue enamels shield with a bronze gilt Fasces and enameled crests adorned by eagle, reverse with central pin assembly and marker marked S. Johnson, Milano, measuring 42. 6 mm (h) x 37. 3 mm (w), 19. 36 grams, worn but remains near extremely fine. Footnote: The Croatian Legion was a foreign unit of the Italian Royal Army, created in 1941 and placed first in the Italian Expeditionary Corps in Russia and then in the 8th