Croatia, Independent State. An Elite Ustasha Unit, Ante Pavelic's Bodyguard Regiment (Ptb) Officer's Belt Buckle certificate_of_authenticity 113” with a National Eagle

113” with a National Eagle perched atop an oak wreath containing a mobile swastika (Hakenkreuz)

measuring 19 mm (w) x 31 mm (h)

gilt aluminum "HV" (Heeres Verwaltung) insignia and bronze gilt pip affixed to the upper on each at the neck end

in silver with a blackened magnetic core vertical pinback with a barrel hinge and a rounded catch

Croatia, Independent State. An Elite Ustasha Unit, Ante Pavelic's Bodyguard Regiment (Ptb) Officer's Belt Buckle certificate_of_authenticity 113” with a National EagleIn die stamped silvered zinc, measuring 48. 2 mm (w) x 56 mm (h), intact clip and hinge, scattered silvering wear, near extremely fine. Footnote: This type of buckle was worn by Ante Pavelic's Body Guard Regiment (Poglavnikova Tjelesna Bojna = PTB). This Regiment was made up of carefully selected, well trained and brave officers and men who were unquestionably loyal to Croatian leader Dr. Pavelic.