Croatia, Independent State. An Ante Pavelic Medal For Bravery, Silver Grade Medal Archive conducted by the animal painter

conducted by the animal painter Professor Heinrich von Reins (1850-1941)

magnetic metal buttons holding in place a decorative chinstrap

on a dual convex frame with the three insignia held to it via two rivets each

multicoloured striping

Humber in the Mediterranean

Croatia, Independent State. An Ante Pavelic Medal For Bravery, Silver Grade Medal Archive conducted by the animal painter(Kolajna Ante Pavelia za junatvo). Instituted in 1941. In silver, measuring 35. 3 mm (w) x 38. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, very light contact, original triangular ribbon with hook and eye, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Ante Pavelic Medal for Bravery was instituted on December 27, 1941 and was awarded for acts of personal bravery in combat, in four grades: Gold Medal, Large Silver Medal, Silver Medal and Bronze Medal.