A Reduced Size German Youth (Deutsches Jungvolk) Belt Buckle; Published Example GTRexclude enamel chipping on two arms

enamel chipping on two arms

1915 with a strength of 35 officers and 980 other ranks under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel J

with majority of silver finish intact

Despite being shot down over Dieppe

1933 German Labour Day Tinnie - Bronze gilt on die-stamped metal

A Reduced Size German Youth (Deutsches Jungvolk) Belt Buckle; Published Example GTRexclude enamel chipping on two armsIn stamped nickel silver, field painted black, unmarked reverse, measuring 37 mm x 53. 5 mm, lightly worn, extremely fine. This particular buckle is illustrated on page 263 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich, Revised Edition" by John R. Angolia and came from his personal collection. Footnote: From the collection of approximately 900 German buckles accumulated by John R. Angolia, who start collecting buckles, belts and brocades from 1944