Croatia, Independent State. A Pair of Officer Grade Belts Auction Archive Footnote: The Franco-Prussian War Commemorative

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

measuring 57 mm (w) x 56 mm (h)

The author has been assisted by numerous collectors (including Dr

This is a very well-preserved Heer (Army) officer’s visor cap

Croatia, Independent State. A Pair of Officer Grade Belts Auction Archive Footnote: The Franco-Prussian War CommemorativeA 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