Croatia, Republic. A Ustasha Side Cap, C.1942 United Republic of a recipient of the Pour

a recipient of the Pour le Merite and the Knight’s Cross

credited with having served in England and France with the 1st Canadian Machine Gun Brigade

numbered “125297” and RZM marked (M1/illegible)

with minor scuffing

marked with the RZM insignia and maker marked "17" (F

Croatia, Republic. A Ustasha Side Cap, C.1942 United Republic of a recipient of the PourA side cap constructed of grey cotton exterior, with a distinctive Croatian design, depicting trademark fold down panels on both sides and at the front, with two rising peaks forming a valley along the top, the front features an aluminum Officers Ustasha insignia as well as a the Ustasha insignia below, the interior is lined with a white cotton bearing red and blue stripes, measuring, when folded, 28 cm (w) x 14 cm (h), and in good condition.