Croatia, Independent State. A German Troops of the Croatian Defence Forces Sleeve Insignia United Republic of From 1992 to 1996

From 1992 to 1996

” and “STH”

Footnote: The Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife is a double-edged fighting knife resembling a dagger or poignard with a foil grip developed by William Ewart Fairbairn and Eric Anthony Sykes in Shanghai based on concepts which the two men initiated before World War II while serving on the Shanghai Municipal Police in China

50mm (84mm including Dragon suspension)

The longer sides on each are trimmed in two-tone brown embroidered cord

Croatia, Independent State. A German Troops of the Croatian Defence Forces Sleeve Insignia United Republic of From 1992 to 1996(rmelabzeichen der Deutschen Kompanie innerhalb der Kroatischen Heimat Armee). Constructed of aluminum, the obverse consisting of a convex circular oak leaf wreath, joined together at both the top and bottom by ribbon, around a central red painted disc bearing a black and silver ribbed swastika, the edges perforated with six holes for sew on attachment, unmarked, measuring 59 mm (w) x 61 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.