Croatia, Independent State. A Pair of Medals for Distinguished Service

A pair of medals for distinguished service, including:

1. An Ante Pavelić Bravery Medal, constructed of a silvered zink alloy, on loop for suspension from its period original tri-fold ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised and leftward-facing profile of the Poglavnik circumscribed by name and title, the reverse bearing a central Ustaše insignia, circumscribed by inscriptions of “ZA DOM - SPREMNI” (“FOR HOMELAND - READY”) and “ZA HRABROST” (“FOR BRAVERY”), flanked by a date of “1941” and situated within a trefoil border, unmarked, measuring 35.26 mm in diameter, weighing 12.6 grams, demonstrating loss of finish throughout, in very fine condition.

2. A 5th December 1918 Commemorative Medal, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original tri-fold ribbon, the obverse bearing a central raised Ustaše insignia situated within a trefoil border, the reverse bearing central raised dates “1918 5. XII. 1943”, similarly situated within a scalloped trefoil border, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by Braća Knaus, Zagreb, measuring 30.08 mm in diameter, weighing 12.5 grams, a rare distinction in extremely fine condition.