A Rare Second War Croatian Pilot’s Badge; First Model certificate_of_authenticity inscribed "IN EISERNER ZEIT" above

inscribed "IN EISERNER ZEIT" above and dated "1916" below

with minor fabric interruptions near the peak and light intermittent staining

of which he became second in command and promoted to Captain

version known as “RS Square Crimp with Flat Wire Catch”

Kenya on November 27th

A Rare Second War Croatian Pilot’s Badge; First Model certificate_of_authenticity inscribed "IN EISERNER ZEIT" aboveA 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.