German Army Croatia Sleeve Insignia (1st version)

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SKU: 20.GOR.03.02.07.005.000

Estimated market value:

$150 USD

  • German Army Croatia Sleeve Insignia (1st version) Obverse
  • German Army Croatia Sleeve Insignia (1st version) Reverse

Estimated market value:

$150 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Germany
  • Inscription
    Obv: HRVATSKA

Physical Description and Item Details


Constructed of a field-grey rayon backer bearing a machine-embroidered insignia, unmarked, measuring 70 mm (w) x 88 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.

History


Foreigners in the Wehrmacht either wore their own national uniforms with German rank insignia, or German uniforms with sleeve insignia identifying their country of origin. These sleeve insignia were supposed to be worn on the right upper sleeve, although they were also often worn on the left side. The shield usually shows the national colours, and often comes with a country name in Latin capitals at the top.

Of most of the foreigners sleeve insignia one or more additional (slightly) altered variants may exist.

The Croatia insignia has two main versions.

One version shows a white/red checkered shield inside a black border, with “Hrvatska” in red letters on black.
The other version shows the same, but with “Kroatien” in white letters.

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