Croatia, Independent State. A Naval Badge, Type Ii, C.1943 Newly Listed Lewis of Collingwood (later of

Lewis of Collingwood (later of Hull

joining his unit on the 31st

with a name change coming about after the NSDAP came to power

worked as a motorist

Croatia, Independent State. A Naval Badge, Type Ii, C.1943 Newly Listed Lewis of Collingwood (later ofA Second War Croatian Naval Badge; Type II Bronze badge, with enameled center, 36mm(w) x 48mm(h), unmarked, in worn condition. Footnote: Badge was introduced in 1942 and was worn by the members of Croatian Naval Legion. Croatian Naval Legion was involved in the Eastern (Russian) front as part of the German Naval group 'Unterseebootjagerflotille 23' at the Black Sea during 1942 43. Legions commander was Andro Vrkljan, and duties of the Legion included