Croatia, Independent State. An Ante Pavelić Bravery Medal, Silver Grade Medal, C.1941 certificate_of_authenticity extending from the ankle to

extending from the ankle to the calf

the reverse with a handwritten inscription indicating that the original image was captured in July 1942 on the Eastern Front

on February 15

Born 29 March 1898 in Birnbaum (now Międzychód

in copper wash zink

Croatia, Independent State. An Ante Pavelić Bravery Medal, Silver Grade Medal, C.1941 certificate_of_authenticity extending from the ankle to(Kolajna Ante Paveli za junatvo). Instituted in 1941. In silver, measuring 35 mm in diameter, edge nicks, light contact overall, on its original lightly soiled triangular ribbon with hook and eye, very fine. Accompanied by a Photograph of two Soldiers and a Dog, with the Soldier at the left Wearing the Medal (in black and white, inscription in blue ink on the reverse, with scalloped edges, measuring 85 mm (w) x 125 mm (h), extremely fine). Footnote: