Croatia, Independent State. A PTB Police Badge, c.1944

A 1944 Croatian PTB Police Badge - die struck in bronze, 45 x 56 mm, unmarked, pin on reverse missing, showing age, good condition, circa 1944. This type of badge was worn by the elite members of the military police within the PTB (Poglavnikova Tjelesna Bojna)/(Pavelic's Body Guard Regiment). Members of the Regiment were amongst the most loyal and capable Ante Pavelic's men. Very rare.