Picture from german ww2 album. Croatian police officer?

**Monuir** · 08-21-2012, 12:13 PM

Picture is taken in the city Zagreb in Croatia, 14 April 1941 by a german soldier.

Is he a police man or some kind of Croatian officer?

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**Richie B** · 08-21-2012, 03:06 PM

Looks like police to me - with white cuffs for directing traffic.

His helmet is reminiscent of those worn by Italian Polizia Municipale.

I may be jumping to conclusions on this but the Italians were in Croatia in 1941 so could he be an Italian policeman ?

**Monuir** · 08-21-2012, 05:19 PM

Thanks! Would be great if someone could confirm that he is in fact an Italian police man

**history-buff1944** · 10-02-2012, 07:20 PM

Im no expert but--I do have a few pix of Croatian and Italian Officers (sorry I cant post them as I have no ability) but--none of what I have looks like what the Gent above is wearing. The Croat pix I have show them wearing Combat lids, Berets and Visored caps. The one I have that I think is Italian--shows him wearing an all dark uniform but large visored cap.