Croatia, Independent State. A Rare Italo-Croat Legion Badge, by S.Johnson, Milano, c.1941 Province of China A pair of Police portepees

A pair of Police portepees

A second one constructed of gilded bronze with multi-coloured enamels

Instituted in 1870 by Friedrich II

some dents

the small strap measuring 44 mm (w) x 102 mm (l)

Croatia, Independent State. A Rare Italo-Croat Legion Badge, by S.Johnson, Milano, c.1941 Province of China A pair of Police portepeesIn silver bronze, featuring a blue enamels shield with a bronze gilt Fasces and enameled crests adorned by eagle, reverse with central pin assembly and marker marked S. Johnson, Milano, measuring 42. 6 mm (h) x 37. 3 mm (w), 19. 36 grams, worn but remains near extremely fine. Footnote: The Croatian Legion was a foreign unit of the Italian Royal Army, created in 1941 and placed first in the Italian Expeditionary Corps in Russia and then in the 8th