Yugoslavia, Republic. A Pilot's Badge In Solid 18Kt Gold. By Ikom Zagreb Archive 16mmx 20mm

16mmx 20mm

with the intact slider of the cap badge and lugs of the collar tabs exposed on the reverse

US 28th Infantry Division

where a tracheotomy was performed and a tube applied

Footnote: These white belts where also used by the SS LAH for parade and honor guards

Yugoslavia, Republic. A Pilot's Badge In Solid 18Kt Gold. By Ikom Zagreb Archive 16mmx 20mm(Oznaka Pilota). Badge in die struck solid GOLD and enameled star, 53. 2mm x 40. 1mm, marked on reverse IKOM (IKOM Zagreb), along with "750" (for 18 Karat Gold), also marked with Yugoslav 18kt. Gold stamp, badge weighs 21. 6 grams, in extremely fine condition and extremely rare. Footnote: issued very seldom to exceptional pilots or highest ranking Air Force Officers. It is believed only 25 badges in 18kt. Gold have been awarded circa 1970.