Lot Of Photos, Documents, GTRexclude serving as a Flotilla Leader

serving as a Flotilla Leader

26 "Horst Wessel"

473 (26/9/1942)

cross exhibits extensive wear

hallmarked on the reverse cartouche T

Lot Of Photos, Documents, GTRexclude serving as a Flotilla LeaderBelonging to Artur Kirasic, Commander of the Zagreb? s Airport "Borongaj" during World War II period, 1941 1942. Artur Kirasi? s career started back in the Austro Hungarian Empire, when he trained as a pilot; during 1920? s he joined as an Officer pilot Air Force of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia (in 1933 at the air show in Zagreb he holds the rank of captain); after capitulation of Kingdom of Yugoslavia Kirasic joins Independent State of Croatia in 1941