Germany, Wehrmacht. A 369Th Croatian Reinforced Infantry Regiment Sleeve Shield Auction backed by crossed cannons

backed by crossed cannons

bronze star on the period ribbon

(Allgemeines Ehrenzeichen in Bronze 1914)

stamped "Office of Auditor for Navy Dept

The first batch of fifty F-S Fighting Knives were produced in January 1941 by Wilkinson Sword Ltd after Fairbairn and Sykes had travelled down to their factory from the Special Training Centre at Lochailort

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 369Th Croatian Reinforced Infantry Regiment Sleeve Shield Auction backed by crossed cannons(rmelschild fr Mnner der Verstrktes Kroatisches Infanterie Regiment 369). Constructed of a field grey rayon blended base, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered BeVo style Croatian national emblem, topped by an inscription of HRVATSKA (CROATIA), unmarked, measuring 68 mm (w) x 74 mm (h), in uniform removed and near extremely fine condition.