Yugoslavia, Kingdom. A Royal Yugoslav Army Cavalry Officer’s Cap Badge, c. 1938 United Republic of shell-shattered woodland under heavy German

shell-shattered woodland under heavy German machine-gun and artillery fire

the lower right corner with a Berlin studio mark

Six ribbons made to accompany the Order of the Gold Kite (金鵄勲章

attacking in droves with no particular formation

missing its pressed fabric in the dome

Yugoslavia, Kingdom. A Royal Yugoslav Army Cavalry Officer’s Cap Badge, c. 1938 United Republic of shell-shattered woodland under heavy GermanConstructed of gilded and silvered brass, the obverse consisting of a Yugoslav royal eagle situated within a semi circular laurel and oak leaf wreath, the reverse retaining all attachment prongs affixing the badge to an aluminum backplate with a blue wool liner, unmarked, measuring 50 mm (w) x 60 mm (h), demonstrating minor loss of finish and material fatigue to the emblem and backer, respectively in better than very fine condition.