Croatia, Independent State. A Wound Medal And Insignia, C.1940 Hold with the majority of silver

with the majority of silver wash having been worn off on the obverse due to age and wear

on August 21st

553 of this Saxon-Ernestine House Order Knight's Cross First Class awarded

but failed in its venture to support the Irish Rebellion of 1798 and create an Irish Republic

Athabaskan was torpedoed and sank

Croatia, Independent State. A Wound Medal And Insignia, C.1940 Hold with the majority of silverMedal for Wounded, with One Strip Institution Date: April 8, 1943. In zinc alloy, bearing an oak wreath at the bottom of the obverse, on period ribbon with one strip on the ribbon indicating the number of wounds a recipient had, measuring at 32mm in diameter, in very fine condition; Two Insignias: one Italian Croatian Legion badge, this type of badge was worn from 1941 to 1943 by the Croat volunteers in the Italian sponsored Light Transport Regiment