Croatia, Independent State. An Ante Pavelić Bravery Medal, Silver Grade Medal, C.1941 Archive clenching a wreathed swastika in

clenching a wreathed swastika in its talons

Second Lieutenant Childers continued his advance toward a house farther up the hill

(illustrated in Angolia’s book

He was awarded the Order Pour le Mérite November 6 1917

Croatia, Independent State. An Ante Pavelić Bravery Medal, Silver Grade Medal, C.1941 Archive clenching a wreathed swastika in(Kolajna Ante Paveli za junatvo). Instituted in 1941. In silver, measuring 35 mm in diameter, bruised, contact marks, on its original triangular ribbon with hook and eye, near very fine. Accompanied by a Photograph of a Soldier Wearing the Medal (in black and white, with scalloped edges, measuring 60 mm (w) x 85 mm (h), the photo mounted to a 80 mm (w) x 105 mm (h) card, near extremely fine). Footnote: The medal was instituted on December 29, 1941.