Croatia, Independent State. A National Bank At Osijek Seal 1941-1945 Newly Listed and sound professional knowledge in

and sound professional knowledge in directing and coordinating the work of his Staff at headquarters and in the field

He was Mentioned in Despatches by Sir Douglas Haig in London Gazette 30107 on June 1

returning home to become Officer Commanding of the 65th Battery

His Military Cross citation reads as follows: "During the night 21/22 July 1943 this officer was in charge of a detachment of engineers ordered to carry out a bridging operation south of Leonforte

Reader had previously served with the Royal West Kent Regiment in the South African Campaign (Second Boer War)

Croatia, Independent State. A National Bank At Osijek Seal 1941-1945 Newly Listed and sound professional knowledge inBronze, illustrating the reverse and wrong reading image of the Independent State of Croatia (1941 1945) coat of arms in the centre, inscribed "HRVATSKA DRAVNA BANKA" above and "OSIJEK" below, the inscriptions separated by five sided stars on either side, 41 mm in diameter, embedded metal screw post for attachment to a handle, 38. 5 mm in height, light contact, very fine. One of a kind item.