"The Knights Cross of the Iron Cross" (Two Volume Set) by Dietrich Maerz Hold This type of buckle was

This type of buckle was worn by the Ante Pavelic's Body Guard Regiment (Poglavnikova Tjelesna Bojna

obverse centre illustrating the Crown of Zvonimir with crossed swords

number engraved "513538" on the reverse

giving it a three-dimensional look

the Iron Cross 2nd Class 1939

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