Croatia, Independent State. A Poglavnikova Tjelesna Bojna (Ptb) Ustasha Unit Belt Buckle, 1944 United Republic of published 2008

published 2008

for rank of Obergemeinschaftsleiter

he sometimes made tactless pronouncements on sensitive topics without consulting his ministers

The ship was originally to be named "Beatty"

This pickelhaube is produced from polished black leather

Croatia, Independent State. A Poglavnikova Tjelesna Bojna (Ptb) Ustasha Unit Belt Buckle, 1944 United Republic of published 2008A rectangular belt buckle constructed of a magnetic metal, the obverse field is smooth with a raised central medallion of a U within an ornate swirled and pointed border, the reverse bears a flat buckling hook on the left side and a dual prong bar on the right side, marked Oruzarnica ZABOK 1944 (Armoury ZABOK 1944), measuring 76 mm (w) x 57 mm (h), some rust on the reverse and light wear, otherwise in very fine condition.