Serbia, Kingdom. Military Academy Graduate Badge, “Краљевско-српска војна академија 1850–1880” visually-hidden Footnote: The Opera Nazionale Balilla

Footnote: The Opera Nazionale Balilla (ONB) was an Italian Fascist youth organization functioning between 1926 and 1937

to protect the wearer’s neck from the elements

the cover in colour

reverse illustrating a standing woman in flowing robes

Serbia, Kingdom. Military Academy Graduate Badge, “Краљевско-српска војна академија 1850–1880” visually-hidden Footnote: The Opera Nazionale BalillaSilver, multi piece, oval laurel wreath with crossed swords at base, central crowned double headed Serbian eagle bearing the state arms. Broad inscribed cartouche around the eagle reading, in Cyrillic and exactly as on the piece: 1850 1880 or "Royal Serbian Military Academy 18501880" in English. Plain reverse with long vertical pin and catch. Approx. 57 44 mm. Deep, even patina; minor edge wear; straight, functional hardware. Instituted in 1880 under