Croatia, Independent State. A Diplomatic Dagger, By Braca Knaus, Zagreb Archive WWII Croatian Wound Medal -

WWII Croatian Wound Medal - Gold grade

Podolske was trained on the Karabiner 98k rifle

along with calloused feet

both overlaid by machine-embroidered black mobile swastikas

Croatia, Independent State. A Diplomatic Dagger, By Braca Knaus, Zagreb Archive WWII Croatian Wound Medal -Manufactured by "Braca Knaus, Zagreb" (marked on the throat of scabbard); nickel plated hilt fittings exhibit slight surface wear to the circular pommel with twisted rope border and center obverse with raised inscription, "NHD" (independent state of Croatia). The straight crossguard features downward rolled quillons with a twisted rope pattern border and triplet design on the obverse and reverse quillon block. The plain black celluloid grip shows