Yugoslavia, Kingdom. An Army Officer’s Cap Badge, c.1940 GTRexclude The French high command refused

The French high command refused to purchase Krupp guns despite Napoleon III's support

When on scouting and patrol work he has on five different occasions brought down and destroyed five enemy aeroplanes and two balloons

with minor and age-appropriate tarnishing evident

excellent early quality

It completes with a pommel consisting of a gilt German national eagle

Yugoslavia, Kingdom. An Army Officer’s Cap Badge, c.1940 GTRexclude The French high command refusedInsignia with a three piece construction, in silvered and gilt aluminum, two headed eagle bearing the monogram of King Peter II, measuring 45. 9 mm (w) x 51. 0 mm (h), red wool backer, affixed to a convex brass base via large prongs, scattered gilt wear, better than very fine. Footnote: Peter II (September 6, 1923 November 3, 1970) was the last King of Yugoslavia, reigning from 1934 to 1945. He was the last reigning member of the Karaorevi dynasty