Croatia, Independent State. A Rare Italo-Croat Legion Badge, by S.Johnson, Milano, c.1941 Province of China Eastern Campaign medal

Eastern Campaign medal

there is evidence that he served as a Private (2871) with the 2nd Battalion

The forehead is perforated with an array of ventilation holes

rosette on an original ribbon)

A Spanish Order of Military Merit with Red Distinction

Croatia, Independent State. A Rare Italo-Croat Legion Badge, by S.Johnson, Milano, c.1941 Province of China Eastern Campaign medalIn silver bronze, featuring a blue enamels shield with a bronze gilt Fasces and enameled crests adorned by eagle, reverse with central pin assembly and marker marked S. Johnson, Milano, measuring 42. 6 mm (h) x 37. 3 mm (w), 19. 36 grams, worn but remains near extremely fine. Footnote: The Croatian Legion was a foreign unit of the Italian Royal Army, created in 1941 and placed first in the Italian Expeditionary Corps in Russia and then in the 8th