Ustasha Defense Badge, certificate_of_authenticity woven deep navy blue cufftitle

woven deep navy blue cufftitle with machine embroidered Gothic script "Geschwader Horst Wessel"

for this officer

5 x 19 x 3cm) with enameled Cross (27mm) imbedded on lower part

Interesting item

produced in a silver flatwire over black fabric background

Ustasha Defense Badge, certificate_of_authenticity woven deep navy blue cufftitleBadge in aluminum, measures 43 x 57mm, un issued piece, not numbered, without pin on reverse, mint condition. Unmarked, though it is known "Braca Knaus" was the sole maker. Ustasha Defense badge was worn by the members of the "Ustasha Defense" Units. Primary role of the Ustasha Defense was security and policing of the POW and labor camps like Jasenovac, Stara Gradiska, among others. These units were under the command of Eugen Dido Kvaternik initially,