they were transferred to operations in Montenegro
held the rank of SS-Obersturmbannfuhrer and served as Regiment Commander in the 2nd SS Panzer Grenadier Regiment “LSSAH”
WWI 205th Hamilton Tiger Battalion Sweetheart Badge CEF - Bronze gilt and enamels
the reverse dedicates this award to the fighters of the first war
A textbook example of a “Hörcher der Flakartillerie” trade patch
Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of The Iron Trefoil, I Class With Oak Leaves, C.1942 GTRexclude they were transferred to operations(Red eljeznog Trolista). Instituted in 1941. A late war cross in black lacquered non magnetic metal alloy, the oak leaves in green lacquer, silvered centrepiece with red and blue enamels, unmarked but of typical B. Knaus of Zagreb manufacture, measuring 51 mm (w) x 51. 5 mm (h), scattered silvering wear on the centrepiece, on an original shortened neck ribbon, near extremely fine. Foonote: There are only two known recipients of the Iron Trefoil First