Croatia, Independent State. A Rare Gendarmerie Patrol Badge, by Braća Knaus United Republic of extremely fine condition and very

extremely fine condition and very scarce

on a bluish-gray cloth base

Dress Belt (upper in azure blue cotton

Footnote: John Wines is confirmed on the Roll for the South Africa Medal

57 mm x 85 mm inclusive of crown suspension

Croatia, Independent State. A Rare Gendarmerie Patrol Badge, by Braća Knaus United Republic of extremely fine condition and veryConstructed of silvered bronze, the obverse consisting of a circular laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a banner overlaid by an inscription of VODJA OPHODJE (PATROL LEADER), surrounding a central Croatian national emblem, the reverse retaining an attachment clip, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by Braa Knaus, Zagreb, measuring 50 mm in diameter, demonstrating a consistent patina throughout, in near