Croatia, Independent State. Air Force Air Crew Breast Badge, c. 1942. Republic of issued on the Eastern Front

issued on the Eastern Front on 8 March 1944 and featuring the handwritten signature of an unidentified Obest and stand-in divisional commander

constructed of an olive-drab card stock binding

with mint and unused period-original ribbon

marked "EPNS" on the reverse

Croatia, Independent State. Air Force Air Crew Breast Badge, c. 1942. Republic of issued on the Eastern FrontIn silver, obverse shows the Croatian coat of arms with the letters NDH above, reverse pinback, 53 mm (h) x 70 mm (w), made by Knaus, evidence of wear, very fine condition. Footnote: Although the badge has no maker mark, it was made by the only manufacturer of this particular badge: Zagreb's Braca Knaus.