Croatia, Independent State. An Army Christian Clergyman's Uniform Right Collar Tab 1941-1945 GTRexclude (Tiroler Schützenabzeichen)

(Tiroler Schützenabzeichen)

This was later rectified with the issue of numbered badges in early 1916 to replace those un-numbered ones

entitled "Aces High - A Tribute to the Most Notable Fighter Pilots of the British and Commonwealth Forces in WWII" by Christopher Shores and Clive Williams

in extremely fine condition (Niemann catalogue page 784)

Footnote: From the collection of Robert Bender

Croatia, Independent State. An Army Christian Clergyman's Uniform Right Collar Tab 1941-1945 GTRexclude (Tiroler Schützenabzeichen)Cross insignia in white wool bearing a design in silvered twisted wire, framed within a flowing braided style border in silvered twisted wire, on a maroon felt base, the felt wrapped around a stiff frame, measuring 38. 5 mm (w) x 46 mm (h), minor fraying evident in the silvered twisted wire at the left corner of the braided style border, near extremely fine. Footnote: Croatian Army Clergymen lived alongside armed units performing their duties,