Croatia, Independent State. A Mixed Lot of Croatian Axis Volunteer Uniform Insignia

A mixed lot of uniform insignia issued to Croatian Axis volunteers, including:

1. A 13th Waffen Mountain Division of the SS Handschar (1st Croatian) sleeve insignia, constructed of black wool, the obverse bearing a machine-embroidered Croatian national emblem, unmarked, measuring 60 mm (w) x 60 mm (h), demonstrating minor material fatigue, in unissued and near mint condition.

2. A German Troops of the Croatian Defence Force sleeve insignia, constructed of aluminum, the obverse consisting of a circular oak leaf wreath, surrounding a central red disc overlaid by a black swastika with a silvered centrepiece, the edges perforated with six eyelets for sew-on attachment, unmarked, measuring 60 mm in diameter, in unissued and near mint condition.

3. A Croatian Light Transport Detachment (Royal Italian Army) sleeve insignia, constructed of aluminum, the obverse bearing a raised red and white (substituted with silver) Croatian national emblem, topped by a raised inscription of “HRVATSKA” (“CROATIA”), perforated with four eyelets for sew-on attachment, unmarked, measuring 44 mm (w) x 56 mm (h), in unissued and near mint condition.

4. An Ustaše collar tab device, constructed of aluminum, perforated with three eyelets for sew-on attachment, unmarked, measuring 20 mm (w) x 30 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.