Hungary, Kingdom. An Army Officer's Badge For Combat Service Auction Archive ” marked with maker’s initials

” marked with maker’s initials “AR” beside the Lion’s paw

he was hospitalized and had to cease operational flying for the remainder of the war

as a Radar Officer (C/6618)

New Hampshire on May 23

Headquarters of Heavy Flak Battalion (o) West II

Hungary, Kingdom. An Army Officer's Badge For Combat Service Auction Archive ” marked with maker’s initialsIn bronze gilt with red, orange and green enamels, measuring 45 mm (w) x 53. 7 mm (h), both prongs intact, scattered chipping evident in the green enamels on the wreath, crazing in the orange enamels on the ribbon at the base, very fine. Footnote: This badge was awarded to those officers who led soldiers into combat.