Croatia, Independent State. A Naval Badge, Type Ii, C.1943 Newly Listed a Commemorative Medal for Combatants

a Commemorative Medal for Combatants of 1870/1871

Unmarked though "Braca Knaus" was the maker

1899 - March 19

with two measuring 14 mm in width and one measuring 4 mm in width

Lewis of Collingwood (later of Hull

Croatia, Independent State. A Naval Badge, Type Ii, C.1943 Newly Listed a Commemorative Medal for CombatantsA Second War Croatian Naval Badge; Type II Bronze badge, with enameled center, 36mm(w) x 48mm(h), unmarked, in worn condition. Footnote: Badge was introduced in 1942 and was worn by the members of Croatian Naval Legion. Croatian Naval Legion was involved in the Eastern (Russian) front as part of the German Naval group 'Unterseebootjagerflotille 23' at the Black Sea during 1942 43. Legions commander was Andro Vrkljan, and duties of the Legion included