Footnote: From 1864 onward
Each shoulder features a pebbled
the head of the pickaxe on the ground
the obverse shows a laurel wreath surrounding the dates 1914 and 1918
Demonstrations of outstanding civil or military merit also qualify for the award of the Order
Croatia, Independent State. A Legion Breast Badge United Republic of Footnote: From 1864 onwardIn die stamped aluminum, the shield with twelve red lacquered squares, unmarked (the known makers were Zagreb's foundries B. Knaus and ME BA), measuring 39 mm (w) x 39. 3 mm (h), horizontal pinback, extremely fine. Footnote: This badge was awarded to all members of the Croatian legionary units (Navy, Army, Air Force) and worn on the right uniform pocket. Most of these legionary units were involved in the battles on the Eastern Front, in Russia, most