A Rare Second War Croatian Pilot’s Badge; First Model Buy Now A Croatian Order of Iron

A Croatian Order of Iron Trefoil - Breast Badge (Third of Fourth Class) with Oak Leaves (41x41mm) in non magnetic metal and black lacquered Cross

which led to a two year stint in CBI (China

He is buried in the Durnbach War Cemetery

stamped "W

smaller one measures 30mm

A Rare Second War Croatian Pilot’s Badge; First Model Buy Now A Croatian Order of IronA 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.