Croatia, Independent State. An Elite Ustasha Unit, Ante Pavelic's Bodyguard Regiment (Ptb) Officer's Belt Buckle certificate_of_authenticity in silver with a blackened

in silver with a blackened magnetic core vertical pinback with a barrel hinge and a rounded catch

located between Kleve

assigned to the 2nd Battalion

113” with a National Eagle perched atop an oak wreath containing a mobile swastika (Hakenkreuz)

plus assorted research papers regarding all five ships on which he served during the war

Croatia, Independent State. An Elite Ustasha Unit, Ante Pavelic's Bodyguard Regiment (Ptb) Officer's Belt Buckle certificate_of_authenticity in silver with a blackenedIn die stamped silvered zinc, measuring 48. 2 mm (w) x 56 mm (h), intact clip and hinge, scattered silvering wear, near extremely fine. Footnote: This type of buckle was worn by Ante Pavelic's Body Guard Regiment (Poglavnikova Tjelesna Bojna = PTB). This Regiment was made up of carefully selected, well trained and brave officers and men who were unquestionably loyal to Croatian leader Dr. Pavelic.