Germany, Third Reich. A German Peoples Group In Croatia Membership Badge Newly Listed marked on reverse with Reichszeugmeisterei

marked on reverse with Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and code “81” for Franz Reischauer

Footnote: Colonel Ivan Mrak was first commanding Officer of the "Croatian Air Force Legion"

1918 at Basingstoke

This particular buckle is illustrated on page 253 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich

Germany, Third Reich. A German Peoples Group In Croatia Membership Badge Newly Listed marked on reverse with Reichszeugmeisterei(Deutsche Volksgruppe in Kroatien Mitgliedsabzeichen). Constructed of silvered bronze with multi coloured enamels, vertical pinback, the obverse bearing a central black swastika, set within an inscription of DEUTSCHE VOLKSGRUPPE IN KROATIEN (GERMAN PEOPLES GROUP IN CROATIA), unmarked, measuring 12 mm (w) x 22 mm (h), demonstrating minor flecking and loss of finish to the enamels and base metal, respectively, in better than very fine condition.