Croatia, Independent State. Air Force Air Crew Breast Badge, c. 1942. Archive often suffering heavy losses

often suffering heavy losses

Instituted in 1885

featuring a fold down back and side panels which slope downwards and button at the front with two non-magnetic metal buttons on the left and two threaded reinforced buttoning holes on the right

obverse illustrating the left-facing bust of Pope Pius XII

A grouping of second war German photographs and picture postcards

Croatia, Independent State. Air Force Air Crew Breast Badge, c. 1942. Archive often suffering heavy lossesIn silver, obverse shows the Croatian coat of arms with the letters NDH above, reverse pinback, 53 mm (h) x 70 mm (w), made by Knaus, evidence of wear, very fine condition. Footnote: Although the badge has no maker mark, it was made by the only manufacturer of this particular badge: Zagreb's Braca Knaus.