Croatia, Independent State. An Unfinished Ustasha Badge, c. 1943 GTRexclude The year ‘XVII’ (17) refers

The year ‘XVII’ (17) refers to the number of years of fascist rule in Italy

comprising six medals:

the pennant featuring a double-sided insignia in the form of a hand-embroidered golden-yellow Kriegsmarine eagle with featuring and details highlighted in black threading

all the way to the cuff

Croatia, Independent State. An Unfinished Ustasha Badge, c. 1943 GTRexclude The year ‘XVII’ (17) refersAn unfinished Ustae badge, constructed of zinc, the obverse depicting a large superimposed U with a central flaming grenade depicting the Croatian Coat of Arms checkerboard (chequy) and the letters MG at the top, surrounded by a decorative trefoil ring, the reverse plain, unmarked, measuring 49. 2 mm in diameter, in as found condition.