Croatia, Independent State. An Ustaše EM/NCO’s Belt Buckle Hold featuring scenes of Heer personnel

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

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

conferred upon a Chargé d'affaires a

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

Croatia, Independent State. An Ustaše EM/NCO’s Belt Buckle Hold featuring scenes of Heer personnelConstructed 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.