Croatia, Independent State. An Elite Ustasha Unit, Ante Pavelic's Bodyguard Regiment (Ptb) Officer's Belt Buckle United Republic of minute and second non-luminous hands

minute and second non-luminous hands in blue

3 mm (w) x 61

Croatian: 369

with handwritten personal correspondence from the owner of the album

Croatia, Independent State. An Elite Ustasha Unit, Ante Pavelic's Bodyguard Regiment (Ptb) Officer's Belt Buckle United Republic of minute and second non-luminous handsIn 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.