In February of 1944 he was promoted to Gefreiter
the obverse bearing a machine-embroidered multi-colored edelweiss within a knotted border
Reichling was conscripted again on May 31
Type II Reverse (post 1848)
worn on a section of ribbon connected by an elongated loop
Croatia, Independent State. A Croatian Legion Commemorative Badge United Republic of In February of 1944 heConstructed of silvered zink, consisting of a linden leaf, the obverse bearing a central raised shield featuring a classic Croatian checkered national emblem, circumscribed by an inscription of HRVATSKA LEGIJA 1941 (CROATIAN LEGION 1941), the reverse with a horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 40 mm (w) x 40 mm (h), with minor loss of finish evident, in near extremely fine condition.