Yugoslavia, Socialist Federal Republic. An Order Of The People's Hero (Aka Order Of National Merit) GTRexclude overall loss of the wash

overall loss of the wash on the obverse

W Bennett located in Lloyd Square was destroyed in the Second World War

This particular buckle is illustrated on page 435 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich

signed in blue ink "Dönitz" (Grand Admiral Karl Dönitz of the Kreigsmarine) and dated "3

His second in command was Captain B Filardi

Yugoslavia, Socialist Federal Republic. An Order Of The People's Hero (Aka Order Of National Merit) GTRexclude overall loss of the wash(Orden Narodnog Heroja). Instituted in 1943. In silver gilt, measuring 43 mm (w) x 57 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, light contact, on its original full length neck ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the People's Hero was instituted on August 15, 1943 and awarded for heroism and bravery in the field.