Croatia, Independent State. A Commemorative Badge of the Croatian Legion consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac McCaw was sent to France

McCaw was sent to France

bearing decorative pebbled

with some mouse nips along edges of leather

the German submarine U 12 sank her with a torpedo about noon

Croatia, Independent State. A Commemorative Badge of the Croatian Legion consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac McCaw was sent to FranceConstructed of an aluminum alloy, the obverse consisting of a linden leaf arranged diagonally, bearing a central raised Croatian chequerboard shield, circumscribed by an inscription of HRVATSKA LEGIJA 1941 (CROATIAN LEGION 1941), the reverse with a horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 47. 3 mm (h) x 39. 2mm (w), in extremely fine condition. Footnote: The Commemorative Badge of the Croatian Legion was established on 8 May 1942 for issue to members