Croatia, Independent State. A Legion Breast Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac German Labour Front (Deutsche Arbeitsfront)

German Labour Front (Deutsche Arbeitsfront) membership badge

circumscribed by an inscription of “REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE”

an unissued example

stating that he had previous military service with the 19th Lincoln Regiment (1907 to 1913)

250 mm (w) x 200 mm (h)

Croatia, Independent State. A Legion Breast Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac German Labour Front (Deutsche Arbeitsfront)In 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