Croatia, Independent State. An Ustaše Junior Officer’s Belt Hold measures 880 mm (l -

measures 880 mm (l - folded in half)

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8 mm inclusive of its gilt crown suspension

Croatia, Independent State. An Ustaše Junior Officer’s Belt Hold measures 880 mm (l -Constructed of a slate grey wool blended base with a suede underlay, the obverse topped by a silver aluminum wire and maroon threaded tresse braided into a classic Croatian trefoil pattern, the reverse retaining a brown leather tongue perforated with eleven sets of dual eyelets for an adjustable fit, the opposite end stitched with a magnetic metal buckle, the reverse of the tongue bearing handwritten numbers 100 120, measuring 4. 5 cm (w) x 126 cm