Croatia, Independent State. A Ustasha Nco's Belt Archive This particular buckle is illustrated

This particular buckle is illustrated on page 491 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich

Air Force marked on the reverse

which features a hooked crossguard

where he was examined by a doctor and found to have Chronic Bronchial problems

and include bleaching indicative of extensive sun exposure

Croatia, Independent State. A Ustasha Nco's Belt Archive This particular buckle is illustratedUpper bearing a repeating pattern of interlocking loops in maroon embroidery, on a gray wool base, supple Chamois leather backer, with a reddish brown leather tab stitched in place to the underside, the tab with with eleven rows of two holes each for length adjustment, magnetic metal receiving clip secured in place at one end, the clip exhibiting some surface rust, measuring 43 mm in width x 1,220 mm in length, the maroon embroidery coming away from