Description
scattered gilt wear on the crown and lion
It gave its name and coat of arms to the Aviz Dynasty that ruled Portugal between 1385 and 1580
ornate engraved floral icon on the reverse cartouche
(near) extremely fine)
the buckle maker marked "RODEN BROS
Croatia, Independent State. A Breast Badge Of The Croatian Legion United Republic of scattered gilt wear on theConstructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of a linden leaf, bearing a central red painted Croatian national emblem, circumscribed by an inscription of HRVATSKA LEGIJA 1941 (CROATIAN LEGION 1942), the reverse with a diagonal pinback, unmarked, measuring 45 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), with minor loss of finish evident, a rare variation in near extremely fine condition.