Croatia, State. A Wound Medal, Gold Medal, C.1944 Buy Now with an Ustaša Officer presenting

with an Ustaša Officer presenting an award to the PTB Officer (Poglavnikova tjelesna bojna -Leader's Body Guard)

among them reconnaissance pictures

the Protestant branch of the Johanniterorden (Johanniter Order)

In the base of the box a further handwritten note enclosing a geranium leaf

A few photos are dedicated to friends or family

Croatia, State. A Wound Medal, Gold Medal, C.1944 Buy Now with an Ustaša Officer presentingRanjenika kolajna. Instituted in 1943. In gilt bronze, measuring 32. 3 mm in diameter, one stripe on its original triangular ribbon with hook and eye indicating one wound, extremely fine. Footnote: The Wound Medal was established "in honour of those who, as homeland defenders, were wounded or injured during combat with the enemy". A Gold Wound Medal was rewarded to those who had 61% (or more) of physical disability or were killed, while the Iron Wound