Croatia, Independent State. An Italian-Croatian Legion Badge GTRexclude in painted over gilt metal

in painted over gilt metal (magnetic)

and the star of the Order in gold on the left chest

MED (for Medical Corps)

On July 1st 1859 he was acting as an assistant instructor in the topographical school of the 3rd Division

He and his cousin

Croatia, Independent State. An Italian-Croatian Legion Badge GTRexclude in painted over gilt metalIn die stamped aluminum with red lacquered red fields, slightly vaulted, four holes for uniform attachment, measuring 42. 7 mm (w) x 56. 8 mm (h), scattered wear in the red lacquered fields, near extremely fine. Footnote: This type of badge worn from 1941 to 1943 by the Croat volunteers in the Italian sponsored Light Transport Regiment (Legione Croata Autotransportabile). Italian Leadership planed to send this Regiment to the Eastern (Russian) front