A Rare Second War Croatian Pilot’s Badge; First Model certificate_of_authenticity Department of Veteran Affairs Awards

Department of Veteran Affairs Awards List and Notification of Death

37 wounded)

of which he became second in command and promoted to Captain

At the top of hilt is a fitted mortise button and lock

A Rare Second War Croatian Pilot’s Badge; First Model certificate_of_authenticity Department of Veteran Affairs AwardsA Rare Second War Croatian Pilots Badge; First Model in silvered tombac, hollow construction with went holes, 73. 32mm x 62. 08mm, weighs 31. 8 grams, marked on reverse retaining tongue Metal and Braca Knaus Zagreb, of very fine quality manufacture, with fine old patina, and slightly worn condition and extremely rare. Footnote: first model of Croatian pilots badge was used for a short time, and was replaced by much smaller 2nd Model.