Yugoslavia, Kingdom. An Army Cap Badge, C.1940 Buy Now at the age of 43

at the age of 43 years and 9 months

86 mm x 45

in green case of issue (case slightly damaged on the bottom)

finely executed in gold with red and blue enamels

lower crossguard group marked “He” (for Hessen)

Yugoslavia, Kingdom. An Army Cap Badge, C.1940 Buy Now at the age of 43In 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