Germany, Wehrmacht. A 369Th Croatian Reinforced Infantry Regiment Sleeve Shield Auction The first batch of fifty

The first batch of fifty F-S Fighting Knives were produced in January 1941 by Wilkinson Sword Ltd after Fairbairn and Sykes had travelled down to their factory from the Special Training Centre at Lochailort

(Kriegsmarine Papier)

arriving in the French theatre on the 27th and joining his new unit on June 16th

the Second Battle of the Marne (July 15 to August 6)

Allen (later of Chicago

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 369Th Croatian Reinforced Infantry Regiment Sleeve Shield Auction The first batch of fifty(rmelschild fr Mnner der Verstrktes Kroatisches Infanterie Regiment 369). Constructed of a field grey rayon blended base, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered BeVo style Croatian national emblem, topped by an inscription of HRVATSKA (CROATIA), unmarked, measuring 68 mm (w) x 74 mm (h), in uniform removed and near extremely fine condition.