Ukraine, Republic. A 1941 Badge of the Detachment of Ukrainian Nationalists consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Constructed of cast gilt bronze

Constructed of cast gilt bronze

the ribbon suspended from a blue enameled hanger inscribed "THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF St

"NHD" (independent state of Croatia)

presumably the Somme: "It was like Hades with (the) lid off"

He also provided an analysis on Lieutenant-General Nathan Bedford Forrest

Ukraine, Republic. A 1941 Badge of the Detachment of Ukrainian Nationalists consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Constructed of cast gilt bronzeReissue in America: In bronze bearing the Ukrainian Trident on obverse and inscribed with OYH AYH 1941 (Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists Squadron of Ukrainian Nationalists,1941), reverse, measuring 49. 6 mm (h) x 39. 6 mm (w), in better than very fine condition.