Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Observer's Badge, Type Iii With Imperial Crown And Enamelled Auction 1950 in Cowra

1950 in Cowra

Mounted to a suspension with dual prong pinback

An additional wool-reinforced slit on the left flap accommodates an optional dagger hanger

He shot down two P-47s in December 1944 and by January 1945 his total had increased to 40

affixed to a silvered bronze backplate with a vertical pinback

Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Observer's Badge, Type Iii With Imperial Crown And Enamelled Auction 1950 in CowraFive piece construction, in silvered and gilt bronze with red and light blue enamels, measuring 38 mm (w) x 55. 7 mm (h), marked in cyrillic type with the Straknil Miloshev of Sofia maker mark and coded "3 23 89" on the magnetic metal support plate and the non magnetic metal screwback, small chip evident in the light blue enamels at the upper right in the sky background, otherwise the enamels are intact, better than very fine.