Croatia, Independent State. An Ustaše Officer’s Belt Buy Now the Battle of Verdun

the Battle of Verdun

and a Newspaper Article (dated January 23

A pair of Kriegsmarine shoulder boards constructed of dark navy-blue wool with a wide strip of fine gold bullion tress border

scuffs around the exterior

maker marked “Arkanzas Gesch

Croatia, Independent State. An Ustaše Officer’s Belt Buy Now the Battle of VerdunConstructed of a slate grey wool blended base with a suede underlay, the obverse topped by a maroon threaded tresse braided into a classic Croatian trefoil pattern, the reverse perforated with three reinforced eyelets, stamped with an ink number 4535 and an additional illegible mark, measuring 4. 5 cm (w) x 120 cm (l), demonstrating moderate soiling and material fatigue, in better than very fine condition.