Croatia, Independent State. A Pair of Officer Grade Belts Auction Archive 66mm (w) x 114

66mm (w) x 114

Footnote: The Franco-Prussian War Commemorative Medal was instituted in November 1911 and awarded to those for service in the Franco-Prussian War

in very fine condition with two folding creases

The author has been assisted by numerous collectors (including Dr

Type Karl I 1916-1918

Croatia, Independent State. A Pair of Officer Grade Belts Auction Archive 66mm (w) x 114A pair of Officer grade belts, including: 1. An Ustae Junior Officers belt, 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 tongue painted