Romania, Kingdom. A Military Academy Graduate Badge, Ii Class Silver Grade, C.1940 Archive An TODT Document Group to

An TODT Document Group to Josef Steiner

The digits “41 95 70 58 U43” are stamped inside the right breast

for them to wear when they were shot down so that they would not be mistaken for downed Allied fliers and shot

Rubies and Emeralds set into a crown

The Battalion served in France until the armistice

Romania, Kingdom. A Military Academy Graduate Badge, Ii Class Silver Grade, C.1940 Archive An TODT Document Group toTwo piece construction, base in silvered bronze, illustrating a stylized eagle, its talons gripping an interlocking "PP", the crowned cypher of Michael I (reigns: 1927 1930 and 1940 1947) above, the crowned Romanian coat of arms in red, blue, yellow, white and black enamels at the lower left, measuring 34. 7 mm (w) x 65. 5 mm (h), vertical pinback, intact enamels, scattered silvering wear, near extremely fine.