WW1 Kingdom of Yugoslavia Yugoslavian Army Serbia OFFICERS Gilt Enamel Cap Badge
Believed to be Officers Cap Badge most likely made in the UK. Graphically the coats of arms were similar, featuring only two major differences, the first difference being the royal crowns. The royal Serbian coat of arms depicts the Obrenovic dynastic crown, while the royal Yugoslav coat of arms depicted the ruling Karadordevic dynastic crown. The second difference involved the shield surmounted on the white double-headed eagle. The previous Serbian coat of arms depicted only the Serbian tetragrammatic cross, representing only the Serbian nation. When Yugoslavia formed in 1918, the surmounted shield changed to include symbolism for the newly integrated Croat (red-and-white chequerboard) and Slovene nations, as the three official nations of Yugoslavia. Measures approximately 1 3/4″ by 1 1/2″ overall. Excellent antique/vintage condition as shown. Please Note: Some devices/phones are unable to properly view scans and details of description.