Croatia, Independent State. A Medal for the 25th Anniversary of Croatian Independence 1918-1943 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Birchall warned of a Japanese

Birchall warned of a Japanese attack on the island of Ceylon during the Second World War

suspended from a cord similarly constructed of twisted and rolled gold bullion wire piping

SS-Friewilligen-Panzer-Grenadier-Division "Nordland"

measuring 74 mm (w) x 72

Croatia, Independent State. A Medal for the 25th Anniversary of Croatian Independence 1918-1943 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Birchall warned of a JapaneseIn bronze gilt, measuring 30 mm in diameter, traces of gilt remains, contact marks, modern triangular ribbon with hook and eye, better than fine. Footnote: The medal was instituted on November 30, 1943, to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of Croatian independence from Austrian Hungarian rule.