Croatia, Independent State. A Rare Army General’s Belt, C.1943 Archive the inscription "THE QUEEN GOD

the inscription "THE QUEEN GOD BLESS HER" above

lid features indented outline of War Merit Cross (without swords)

which could be awarded for outstanding service and also for long service

measuring 15 mm (w) x 19 mm (h)

A series of military defeats at the hands of Napoleon Bonaparte had inflicted a heavy human toll on Austria and led Francis to dissolve the Holy Roman Empire

Croatia, Independent State. A Rare Army General’s Belt, C.1943 Archive the inscription "THE QUEEN GODFabricated with a double layer material, with a thick exterior bullion wire in gold with stitching along the centerline mirroring the Croatian Flag colours in a bubbling pattern, and the interior with a synthetic core and an internal leather strap used for tightening with holes down both sides of the leather strap. The belt measures in length at 110 cm and 4. 5cm in width. The interior and exterior of the belt are beginning to separate in some places,