Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Association Of Ethnic Germans In Croatia Membership Badge Auction light to moderate green oxidation

light to moderate green oxidation on the obverse and reverse from age

It was first built to house Polish POWs

measuring 100 mm (w) x 31 mm (h))

along with the few foreign awards achieved by members of the British Army and the Royal Navy

two-piece white metal plumes on a bronze gilt base

Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Association Of Ethnic Germans In Croatia Membership Badge Auction light to moderate green oxidation(Deutsche Volksgruppe in Kroatien Mitgliedsabzeichen). Constructed of silvered bronze with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a central black swastika, circumscribed by an inscription of DEUTSCHE VOLKSGRUPPE IN KROATIEN (GERMAN PEOPLES GROUP IN CROATIA), the reverse with a vertical pinback, unmarked, measuring 13 mm (w) x 22 mm (h), a scarce badge in extremely fine condition.