Canada, Cef. An 18Th Infantry Battalion Gold Sweetheart Badge, C.1915 Newly Listed Slavko Kvaternik proclaimed the Independent

Slavko Kvaternik proclaimed the Independent State of Croatia

32 mm reverse pin

numbered “5711” with its description

with reinforced button holes

He was with 5 Canadian Field Security Section when he embarked the United Kingdom for Continental Europe on July 27

Canada, Cef. An 18Th Infantry Battalion Gold Sweetheart Badge, C.1915 Newly Listed Slavko Kvaternik proclaimed the IndependentA WWI 18th Infantry Battalion Gold Pin Gold insignia on an opaque synthetic disk with a gold frame, marked "9" kt and ". 375", 3. 3 grams total weight, marked with a leopard's head (made in London), date marked "u" (1915) and maker marked "CBrs" on the reverse, 27 mm, horizontal pinback, light contact, near extremely fine.