Croatia, Independent State. A Poglavnikova Tjelesna Bojna (Ptb) Ustasha Unit Belt Buckle, 1944 Archive The Battalion sailed from Halifax

The Battalion sailed from Halifax

Measuring 380 mm in length with the scabbard on

Large Group to Navigator and Bombardier Heinrich Kuhlmann of Bomber Group 27 “Boelcke” parachuted and captured in the East: German Cross in Gold

complete with metal and paper backing

Croatia, Independent State. A Poglavnikova Tjelesna Bojna (Ptb) Ustasha Unit Belt Buckle, 1944 Archive The Battalion sailed from HalifaxA 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.