Croatia, Independent State. An Elite Ustasha Unit, Ante Pavelic's Bodyguard Regiment (Ptb) Officer's Belt Buckle certificate_of_authenticity barrels of lime and kegs

barrels of lime and kegs of bottled Rainier beer surviving at the wreck site as part of the cargo the ship was carrying

in bronze with silver centrepiece

The regiment was heavily engaged in operations in the Netherlands and Germany until the end of the war

the pinback bearing a maker’s mark of “G” for Godet & Sohn

Croatia, Independent State. An Elite Ustasha Unit, Ante Pavelic's Bodyguard Regiment (Ptb) Officer's Belt Buckle certificate_of_authenticity barrels of lime and kegsIn die stamped silvered zinc, measuring 48. 2 mm (w) x 56 mm (h), intact clip and hinge, scattered silvering wear, near extremely fine. Footnote: This type of buckle was worn by Ante Pavelic's Body Guard Regiment (Poglavnikova Tjelesna Bojna = PTB). This Regiment was made up of carefully selected, well trained and brave officers and men who were unquestionably loyal to Croatian leader Dr. Pavelic.