Croatia, Independent State. A German Troops Of The Croatian Defence Force Sleeve Insignia consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac in front of a column

in front of a column topped by Olympic rings and within a date of “1936”

then four weeks later

one of which is studio marked below the photo

Colonel to command the 43rd Battalion

A BDM (Bund Deutscher Mädel/League of German Girls) membership badge

Croatia, Independent State. A German Troops Of The Croatian Defence Force Sleeve Insignia consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac in front of a columnConstructed of stamped aluminum, the obverse consisting of a circular oak leaf wreath, joined together at both the top and bottom by ribbon, bearing a central red disc overlaid by a black swastika highlighted with a silver frame, the edges perforated with six eyelets for sew on attachment, unmarked, measuring 60 mm in diameter, a rare variation in extremely fine condition.