Yugoslavia, Kingdom. A Royal Yugoslav Air Force Pilot Badge, C.1941 certificate_of_authenticity transitioning into a handle with

transitioning into a handle with a grip constructed of textured bakelite

the lid bearing a gilt inscription of “FALLSCHIRMSCHÜTZENABZEICHEN”

The recipient is Technical Inspector Paul Biemann of the Staff of Luftgau Command XII/XIII in Giessen

TAYLOR 1st ENLISTMENT 1927-1931" on the reverse

He was discharged from hospital two days later

Yugoslavia, Kingdom. A Royal Yugoslav Air Force Pilot Badge, C.1941 certificate_of_authenticity transitioning into a handle with(JKRV = Jugoslovensko kraljevsko ratno vazduhoplovstvo). In silvered and gilt tombac, cast, measuring 64. 5 mm (w) x 47. 3 mm (h), both lugs and pin intact, light contact and surface wear, better than very fine. Footnote: The Royal Yugoslav Air Force was the aerial warfare service component of the Royal Yugoslav Army (itself the land warfare branch of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia). It was formed in 1918 and existed until 1941 and the Invasion of