Germany, Heer. An Early Tropical Infantry Unteroffizier Shoulder Strap Hold inscribed "HRVATSKI PLETER" and "REPUBLIKA

inscribed "HRVATSKI PLETER" and "REPUBLIKA HRVATSKA"

as mentioned in the Second Supplement to the London Gazette 37955 of Tuesday

The knife is unmarked

gold and enamel center

United States Marine Corps (printed in four-color inks

Germany, Heer. An Early Tropical Infantry Unteroffizier Shoulder Strap Hold inscribed "HRVATSKI PLETER" and "REPUBLIKA(Heer Tropen Schulterklappe fr Infanterie). Constructed of field grey cotton twill, trimmed with light brown khaki piping used by Infantry and Flak troops, bordered by a silver aluminum wire tresse, the reverse with an integral strap bearing a reinforced buttonhole, unmarked, measuring 48 mm (w) x 115 mm (l), an early example largely used by Afrikakorps personnel in extremely fine condition.