Yugoslavia, Kingdom. An Army Cap Badge, C.1940 Buy Now 86 mm x 45

86 mm x 45

lower crossguard group marked “He” (for Hessen)

maroon and black embroidery on the crown

finely executed in gold with red and blue enamels

Yugoslavia, Kingdom. An Army Cap Badge, C.1940 Buy Now 86 mm x 45In 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