Croatia, Independent State. A Lot of Wartime Photographs, c.1942 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the reverse bearing an inscription

the reverse bearing an inscription of “WINTERSCHLACHT IM OSTEN 1941/42” (“WINTER BATTLE IN THE EAST 1941/42”)

taking part in reconnaissance missions over Verdun and other fortifications

so big that a man could stand upright inside it

the twelve o’clock arm with a hollow Gold crown suspension

Black September

Croatia, Independent State. A Lot of Wartime Photographs, c.1942 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the reverse bearing an inscriptionA group of 10 well preserved photographs from the Second World War. Black and white, constructed of cardstock; comprising 7 headshots of Croatian airmen, 2 body shots, and one group shot; 13. 5 cm x 8. 5 cm.