Matt R Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 Good day, I could use some help here in correctly ID this fragment of badge found. I believe it's from the kingdom of Yugoslavia, but I would like to know if anyone would have used also till the war end. Many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emanuel Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Hi there Matt, looks like a ground find, yes indeed it's from the Kingdom of Yugoslavia period, NCO cap badge part, that was used to be in wear from Chetnik warriors during WW2. Pity its not complete..... :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt R Posted February 19, 2012 Author Share Posted February 19, 2012 Hello Emanuel, thanks for your confirmation! Yep it is ground dug, from a war end retreat area where also croatian stuff was found and POW crossed too. It is then most likely a discarded badge from a chetnik, I guess. Kind regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emanuel Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 If its a ground find from that area, then its most likely a badge that was on wear from Chetnik warriors that made a breakthrough and retreat from Croatia and Slovenia to Italy. Battles occur during that retreat,so your guess is right. I had a complete one in perfect condition with red cloth (infantry) on a NCO field green cap,but I pass it to a friend. Hope in time ,you will share more of your finds ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt R Posted February 19, 2012 Author Share Posted February 19, 2012 I will ! many thanks for your comment :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chetnik1942 Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Hi Matt, This is what the badge would have looked like complete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt R Posted March 4, 2012 Author Share Posted March 4, 2012 Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightfoot Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Good day, I could use some help here in correctly ID this fragment of badge found. I believe it's from the kingdom of Yugoslavia, but I would like to know if anyone would have used also till the war end. Many thanks Good day, I could use some help here in correctly ID this fragment of badge found. I believe it's from the kingdom of Yugoslavia, but I would like to know if anyone would have used also till the war end. Many thanks Here it is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chetnik1942 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Here it is! Hi Lightfoot, the picture you attached is a different model of the NCO cap badge. It can be seen by how close the eagles beak is to the wing tip (I have the same badge). The book "Oznake jugoslovenske vojske u otazbini" by Branko Jeftic is an excellent reference for the topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightfoot Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Hi Lightfoot, the picture you attached is a different model of the NCO cap badge. It can be seen by how close the eagles beak is to the wing tip (I have the same badge). The book "Oznake jugoslovenske vojske u otazbini" by Branko Jeftic is an excellent reference for the topic. Got that book but it´s a shame that the writer didn´t write explanations under the pictures in the book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sajkaca Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 The difference in style is because these were produced in different work shops. Emblem without the background and cloth in colour of arms of service, is not a type, it is a badge with missing part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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