Croatia, Independent State. An Italian-Croatian Legion Badge, C.1940 Newly Listed mounted on a green woolen

mounted on a green woolen base

and with its period original cornflower blue ribbon

ribbon banner in red embroidery

Raymond Joseph Gauvreau passed away at Ottawa General Hospital

which had limited prestige and status according to the Netherlands government

Croatia, Independent State. An Italian-Croatian Legion Badge, C.1940 Newly Listed mounted on a green woolenA shield shaped badge constructed of die stamped aluminum and red enamel, the obverse bear the inscription HRVATSKA (CROATIA), below is the Croatian coat of arms, the reverse is plain, unmarked, bearing four attachment holes, measuring 42. 85 mm (w) x 56. 77 mm (h), very fine.