Germany, Ss. A 13Th Waffen Mountain Division Of The Ss Handschar (1St Croatian) Volunteer’s Collar Tab certificate_of_authenticity a 1937 Gau Culture Week

a 1937 Gau Culture Week badge

12 mm (w) x 59

The Order was awarded either to Spanish or foreign citizens in recognition of political merit and outstanding service to the national cause within Spain

both centrepieces likely having been replaced from the original award

above an oak leaf branch

Germany, Ss. A 13Th Waffen Mountain Division Of The Ss Handschar (1St Croatian) Volunteer’s Collar Tab certificate_of_authenticity a 1937 Gau Culture Week(Waffen SS Kragenspiegel fr Freiwilliger der 13. Waffen Gebirgs Division der SS Handschar). Constructed of black wool with a buckram core, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver grey hand gripping a scimitar, flanked by a mobile swastika, unmarked, measuring 40 mm (w) x 55 mm (l), in near extremely fine condition.