Croatia, Independent State. A Lot of Croatian Axis Volunteer Awards and Insignia

Item #G54942

Price:

$450

A lot of three Croatian Axis volunteer awards and insignia, including:

1. A Croatian Light Transport Detachment sleeve insignia, constructed of aluminum, the obverse bearing a red and white (substituted with silver) Croatian national emblem, topped by a raised inscription of “HRVATSKA” (“CROATIA”), perforated with four holes for sew-on attachment, unmarked, measuring 43 mm (w) x 58 mm (h), in near mint condition.

2. A Bravery Medal, Bronze Grade, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised and leftward-facing profile of Ante Pavelić, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse bearing a central raised Ustaše insignia, flanked by a date of “1914”, and circumscribed by inscription of “ZA DOM SPREMNI” (“FOR OUR HOMELAND, READY”) and “ZA HRABROST” (“FOR BRAVERY”), situated within a circular stylized laurel wreath, unmarked, measuring 34.93 mm in diameter, weighing 18.4 grams (inclusive of ribbon), in extremely fine condition.

3. A 5 December 1918 Commemorative Medal, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period tri-fold original ribbon, the obverse bearing a central raised Ustaše insignia, situated within a trefoil-style border, the reverse bearing central raised dates “1918 5. XII. 1943”, similarly situated within a trefoil-style border, unmarked, measuring 30.16 mm in diameter, weighing 15.3 grams (inclusive of ribbon), demonstrating moderate verdigris, in very fine condition.