Yugoslavia, Kingdom. An Army Cap Badge, C.1940 Auction Archive measuring 66 mm x 41

measuring 66 mm x 41 mm

Constructed of bright lemon-yellow wool with rolled and flat silver bullion insignia consisting of two eagles above crossed branches with raised accents in the leaves to represent veins

scattered light crazing in the nickel-plating

Footnote: Adam Crooks (or sometimes spelled "Crook" as per the medal) was born in Kilmarnock

hundreds if not thousands of American citizens volunteered to fly with the Royal Air Force before America officially entered the war in December

Yugoslavia, Kingdom. An Army Cap Badge, C.1940 Auction Archive measuring 66 mm x 41In silvered copper, illustrating the cypher of King Peter II on the chest of a two headed eagle, surrounded by an open ended wreath of laurel leaves and surmounted by the Royal crown, measuring 40. 7 mm (w) x 46 mm (h), both prongs intact, scattered silvering wear, near extremely fine. Footnote: Peter II (September 6, 1923 November 3, 1970) was the last King of Yugoslavia, and the last reigning member of the Karaorevi dynasty which came to prominence