Croatia, Independent State. An Ustaše EM/NCO’s Belt Buckle Hold He was transferred as Chief

He was transferred as Chief of Special Forces (Leiter des Marine-Spezialkommandos) at the Austrian Pola with the task of organizing and commanding the newly formed The U Boote Half Flotilla in the Mediterranean until August of 1916

accompanied by its period original presentation case constructed of card stock with a faux black leather exterior

featuring scenes of Heer personnel in the field on the Eastern Front

conferred upon a Chargé d'affaires a

Royal Welsh Fusiliers (12793 PTE

Croatia, Independent State. An Ustaše EM/NCO’s Belt Buckle Hold He was transferred as ChiefConstructed of patinated feinzink, the obverse bearing a central raised Ustae insignia, the reverse affixed with a magnetic iron clip and attachment claws emanating from a functional roller, unmarked, measuring 68. 3 mm (w) x 54. 8 mm (h), demonstrating pitting and surface oxidation reflecting age and storage conditions, in very fine condition.