Croatia, Independent State. A Legion Breast Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 1915 in his hometown of

1915 in his hometown of Welland

within a blue enameled ring bearing a gilt institution date of “DEN 18 OCTOBER 1861”

Medal of Merit for Aiding Pilgrims of the Holy Year 1975: in silvered silver

surmounted by a white metal crown

overlaid by a sword superimposed on a mobile swastika

Croatia, Independent State. A Legion Breast Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 1915 in his hometown ofIn 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