Germany, Sa. A First Pattern Sturmabteilung (Sa) Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle certificate_of_authenticity silvered Croatian Defence Forces (HOS)

silvered Croatian Defence Forces (HOS) insignia mounted to a red lacquered white metal base

There are two holes on the right front shoulder indicative of moth invasion

his right arm lowered and reaching to his left with his hand curled

Footnote: The War Star 1965 (Star-i-Herb 1375) was awarded for combat service in the 1965 Indo-Pakistani War

He joined the military on October 2

Germany, Sa. A First Pattern Sturmabteilung (Sa) Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle certificate_of_authenticity silvered Croatian Defence Forces (HOS)(Sturmabteilung Grtelschnalle). Constructed of bronze, the obverse with a central SA style German national eagle clutching a wreathed sunwheel style swastika, within a ribbed ring bearing oak leaf branches, the reverse with dual attachment prongs, unmarked, measuring 62 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.