Croatia, Independent State. An Officer’s Air Force Belt certificate_of_authenticity USS Yankee joined the blockade

USS Yankee joined the blockade off Santiago de Cuba and conducted patrols there for the next five days

/ Calcutta

the reverse bearing a raised inscription of “FRIEDRICH AUGUST MEDAILLE” situated within leaves

measuring 161 mm (w) x 260 mm (l)

the reverse with dual visible rivets holding the obverse eagle in place

Croatia, Independent State. An Officer’s Air Force Belt certificate_of_authenticity USS Yankee joined the blockadeA parade style belt, finely made throughout of machine woven flatwire in various designs, and centered by the interwoven three colored threads of Croatian National Colors, belt is backed by leather felt fabric combination and is approximately 145 cm in length x 43 mm wide, belt has been broken off, heavy crests, some mothing in the felt backing, areas of creasing, in very fine condition.