Croatia, Independent State. A Ustasha Treasure Guard Badge Newly Listed (Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Insignien)

(Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Insignien)

with some chipping and flecking of enamels evident

obverse illustrating the coat-of-arms of the town of Kandel flanked by oak leaf and acorn motifs on either side

there is a upper hanging loop labelled Massarbeit meaning custom made

the fifth photograph is of three women in a parlour with two children playing in the foreground

Croatia, Independent State. A Ustasha Treasure Guard Badge Newly Listed (Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Insignien)A badge constructed of die stamped silvered bronze, the obverse centre bears the shield of Croatia in red and white enamel, topped with a blue enamel U on a white field within a detailed red enamel border, the shield is encompassed by leaves tied with a ribbon at the bottom, the reverse is plain and bears four attachment prongs, measuring 46. 68 mm (w) x 44 mm (h), very fine.