Croatia, Independent State. A Ustasha Leaders Insignia Newly Listed Bätcher was captured by American

Bätcher was captured by American troops in May 1945

when he was forced to forfeit two days' pay and was awarded fourteen days Confinement to Base for being Absent Without Leave from 6:00 am on June 19th to 8:25 on June 20th

The ends of the leather sweatband at one time were joined together at the rear via a white strip

Eugene Rose signed his Attestation Paper as a Private (B/134438) on October 19

Croatia, Independent State. A Ustasha Leaders Insignia Newly Listed Bätcher was captured by AmericanA uniform badge constructed of non magnetic silvered metal, the obverse centre bears the coat of arms of Croatia in red and white enamel, topped with a U within an ornate border all in blue enamel, flanked on the left and right with two amrs of red, white and blue enamel and two holes for attachment, the reverse is plain, measuring 66. 09 mm (w) x 25. 90 mm (h); apparent chipping in enamel, otherwise very fine.