Ustasha Defense Badge, certificate_of_authenticity placed in charge of engineering

placed in charge of engineering and would remain with Stag throughout the remaining war years

produced in a silver flatwire over black fabric background

After a period ashore from July 29 to December 24

Interesting item

he was commanded by Lieutenant Commander Cecil P

Ustasha Defense Badge, certificate_of_authenticity placed in charge of engineeringBadge in aluminum, measures 43 x 57mm, un issued piece, not numbered, without pin on reverse, mint condition. Unmarked, though it is known "Braca Knaus" was the sole maker. Ustasha Defense badge was worn by the members of the "Ustasha Defense" Units. Primary role of the Ustasha Defense was security and policing of the POW and labor camps like Jasenovac, Stara Gradiska, among others. These units were under the command of Eugen Dido Kvaternik initially,