Croatia, Independent State. A Reserve Battalion (Pripremna Bojna) Belt Buckle Newly Listed 1860: director of combined division

1860: director of combined division school of the 1st A

This particular buckle is illustrated on page 162 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich

A 1938/39 WHW (Winterhilfswerk des Deutschen Volkes/Winter Relief of the German People) Gau Tirol/Vorarlberg donation badge

but cloth backing in poor condition

Croatia, Independent State. A Reserve Battalion (Pripremna Bojna) Belt Buckle Newly Listed 1860: director of combined divisionCroatia: Ground Found; Die stamped aluminum with red paint, unmarked, the pattern with the "PB" initials flanking the shield, most likely used by the Reserve Battalion (Pripremna Bojna) or the Honourary Battalion 5th December (Pocasna Bojna 5. Prosinac), 56. 8 mm x 68. 2 mm, missing its prongs, extensive wear, oxidation and paint chipping evident, the bottom left corner missing, having worn off while in the ground, as found.