Croatia, Independent State. A Rare Gendarmerie Patrol Badge, by Braća Knaus United Republic of Footnote: John Wines is confirmed

Footnote: John Wines is confirmed on the Roll for the South Africa Medal

extremely fine condition and very scarce

The interior of the vest is lined entirely with white silk blended fabric and is free of markings of any kind

Army Good Conduct Medal: in bronze

MILANO” and “DE MARCHIS”

Croatia, Independent State. A Rare Gendarmerie Patrol Badge, by Braća Knaus United Republic of Footnote: John Wines is confirmedConstructed of silvered bronze, the obverse consisting of a circular laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a banner overlaid by an inscription of VODJA OPHODJE (PATROL LEADER), surrounding a central Croatian national emblem, the reverse retaining an attachment clip, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by Braa Knaus, Zagreb, measuring 50 mm in diameter, demonstrating a consistent patina throughout, in near