The Serbian Chetniks fought both against and for the Germans. This ID is from the Nisch Bataillon and issued to a Chetnik Vojvoda (General). The ID is signed by both Duke Radomir Ratanjac and the main leader of the Chetniks fighting with the Germans Duke Kosta Pecanac. The Germans discovered this army of 8000 was inefficient and unreliable and in March of 1943 it as disbanded. Pecanac was interned and executed in June 1944 by the Chetniks of Draza Mihailovic who was allied with the communist partisans.
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Wow, they just keep coming. I've never seen one like it.
Jeff -
Incredible! I sure hope you are planning on publishing a book with all of these terrific examples that you have. I spent the morning reviewing many of your previous post and am simply in total awe of your collection.Comment
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Thanks Jeff and Mark! Publishers seem to have little interest in paper but I do intend to keep trying.Comment
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Thanks a lot for sharing us a new great (amazing) document from your fantastic collection. A very rare bird, first time I see one like this.Comment
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Originally posted by christof View Post
And me as well. An extremely interesting ID with amazing history behind it - to say the very least.
Love that Totenkopf logo!
RobComment
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Michal,
Thank you for showing us here on WAF again a gem from your outstanding collection.
Once again an ID that I have never seen before.
yours friendly
Eric-JanComment
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Never seen one!!! Many compliments and thanks for sharing with us!!Comment
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Now this is a rare thing.Comment
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Realy rare item.
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Now that is a very rare ID!!!Comment
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