Croatia, Independent State. An Ustaše Officer’s Belt Auction Archive Department of the Pas-de-Calais

Department of the Pas-de-Calais

Contained in original dark purple case and original paper notices of the memorial bar and medals

dated "312" on the lower arm of the cross (the date that Emperor Constantine converted to Christianity)

it sits securely within a nickel-plated hilt with an intact brown leather buffer pad covering the seam

maker marked "T

Croatia, Independent State. An Ustaše Officer’s Belt Auction Archive Department of the Pas-de-CalaisConstructed of a slate grey wool blended base with a suede underlay, the obverse topped by a maroon threaded tresse braided into a classic Croatian trefoil pattern, the reverse perforated with three reinforced eyelets, stamped with an ink number 4535 and an additional illegible mark, measuring 4. 5 cm (w) x 120 cm (l), demonstrating moderate soiling and material fatigue, in better than very fine condition.