Croatia, Independent State. An Elite Ustasha Unit, Ante Pavelic's Bodyguard Regiment (Ptb) Officer's Belt Buckle certificate_of_authenticity (Unternehmen Merkur Erinnerungsmedaille)

(Unternehmen Merkur Erinnerungsmedaille)

thirteen with original ribbons

(Звезда ордена Белого Орла)

the Battalion was absorbed into the Canadian Railway Troops

Croatia, Independent State. An Elite Ustasha Unit, Ante Pavelic's Bodyguard Regiment (Ptb) Officer's Belt Buckle certificate_of_authenticity (Unternehmen Merkur Erinnerungsmedaille)In 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.