Croatia, Independent State. A Wound Medal And Insignia, C.1940 Hold 553 of this Saxon-Ernestine House

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

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

Athabaskan was torpedoed and sank

on its full-length original neck ribbon with dual Velcro clasps

Croatia, Independent State. A Wound Medal And Insignia, C.1940 Hold 553 of this Saxon-Ernestine HouseMedal 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