Croatia, Independent State. A Wound Medal And Insignia, C.1940 Hold Athabaskan was torpedoed and sank

Athabaskan was torpedoed and sank

the reverse with a low-set rounded rivet securing the obverse globe in place

but failed in its venture to support the Irish Rebellion of 1798 and create an Irish Republic

acting as a border around itl within the wreath is a densly embroidered black swastika (Hakenkreuz) with a silver/aluminum bullion outer border

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

Croatia, Independent State. A Wound Medal And Insignia, C.1940 Hold Athabaskan was torpedoed and sankMedal 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