Croatia, Independent State. A Ustasha Treasure Guard Badge Auction A Preliminary Knight's Cross Award

A Preliminary Knight's Cross Award Document to Theodor Hopf

topped by a Stahlhelm (Steel Helmet) and stick grenade

by Karthyn M

With the impending attack on Russia in the summer of 1941

officially declared "Physically Unfit:- Wounds" due to the gun shot wound he sustained to his right arm and noting that he was experiencing a "slight weakness"

Croatia, Independent State. A Ustasha Treasure Guard Badge Auction A Preliminary Knight's Cross AwardA badge constructed of die stamped silvered bronze, the obverse centre bears the shield of Croatia in red and white enamel, topped with a blue enamel U on a white field within a detailed red enamel border, the shield is encompassed by leaves tied with a ribbon at the bottom, the reverse is plain and bears four attachment prongs, measuring 46. 68 mm (w) x 44 mm (h), very fine.