Croatia, Independent State. An Elite Ustasha Unit, Ante Pavelic's Bodyguard Regiment (Ptb) Officer's Belt Buckle certificate_of_authenticity (Звезда ордена Белого Орла)

(Звезда ордена Белого Орла)

The regiment was heavily engaged in operations in the Netherlands and Germany until the end of the war

(Unternehmen Merkur Erinnerungsmedaille)

and every thing is swell

the pinback bearing a maker’s mark of “G” for Godet & Sohn

Croatia, Independent State. An Elite Ustasha Unit, Ante Pavelic's Bodyguard Regiment (Ptb) Officer's Belt Buckle certificate_of_authenticity (Звезда ордена Белого Орла)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.