Yugoslavia, Socialist Federal Republic. Two Paratrooper Instructor Badges Auction Archive (Goldenes Verdienstkreuz mit Etui)

(Goldenes Verdienstkreuz mit Etui)

while the 1916 triangular badge has a pin like a brooch for women

and was photographed with either a white gold or platinum variant hanging from his neck upon surrendering to US forces on 6 May 1945

Six European Medals - Iron Cross 2nd class

Yugoslavia, Socialist Federal Republic. Two Paratrooper Instructor Badges Auction Archive (Goldenes Verdienstkreuz mit Etui)First Badge with a two piece construction, in silver gilt with red and dark blue enamels, hallmarked with a rooster surrounded by a "B" and "II" (900 silver) within a hexagon shaped border, marked "900" (silver) and maker marked "IKOM" on the reverse, measuring 54. 5 mm (w) x 40. 8 mm (h), one of the two screwbacks intact and maker marked "IKOM ZAGREB", the other lost to time; and Second Badge in silver gilt with red and ultramarine blue enamels,