Romania. A Set Of Pilot's Wings, Scarce, Worn January To June 1941 GTRexclude of thin grey cardboard cover

of thin grey cardboard cover displaying an eagle with folded wings and a mobile swastika in its claws

additional ten years' service bar sewn in place on its original ribbon with pinback

a rare example of a Ground Assault Badge with most of its original finish intact

That reposing special trust and confidence in the patriotism

A few months later

Romania. A Set Of Pilot's Wings, Scarce, Worn January To June 1941 GTRexclude of thin grey cardboard coverThis is an extremely scarce badge, only worn for a short period of 6 months in the early stages of the war. Of two piece construction, silver wings base with a bronze gilt and light blue enamelled insignia affixed in the centre, the insignia featuring a cluster of four crowned cyphers of Michael I meeting at their bases and linked by a circle, the sword has carefully been period removed, 22. 8 mm x 65. 7 mm, horizontal pinback, extensive enamel