Germany, Third Reich. A 1942 Vienna European Youth Congress Event Badge By Friedrich Orth certificate_of_authenticity a large one in the

a large one in the centre and a smaller one above

he was part of the Luftwaffe and commanded the Jagdgeschwader 1 fighter wing

An exceptional pierced Maltese Cross with ball finials in silver

sent by boxing legend Max Schmeling along with a signed holiday card

It measures 270 mm (w) x 140 mm (h)

Germany, Third Reich. A 1942 Vienna European Youth Congress Event Badge By Friedrich Orth certificate_of_authenticity a large one in the(Europischer Jugendkongress Wien Abzeichen). Constructed of feinkzink, the obverse with a symbolic depiction of Europa riding a bull, circumscribed by an inscription of EUROPISCHER JUGENDKONGRESS 13. 19. SEPT. 1942 WIEN, the reverse with a horizontal pinback, maker marked FRIEDR. ORTH, WIEN 56, also marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) insignia and maker code M9 242, measuring 35. 71 mm in diameter, weighing 12. 6 grams, in extremely fine condition.