Croatia, Independent State. An Ustaše EM/NCO’s Belt Buckle Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic with stick pins and a

with stick pins and a vertical pinback

" He received his Military Cross in a ceremony on December 18

inscribed with the battle-cry "IMSHI YALLA" believed to mean "Go Away" which the soldiers had learned in the markets in Cairo

the obverse bearing two machine-embroidered silver aluminum wire insignia bisected by red threaded bands

and a rank tab pinned with three aluminum pips

Croatia, Independent State. An Ustaše EM/NCO’s Belt Buckle Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic with stick pins and aConstructed of patinated feinzink, the oberse 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 mm (w) x 58 mm (h), demonstrating pitting and surface oxidation reflecting age and storage conditions, in very fine condition.