Hungary, Regency. A Levente Leader’s Badge, C.1944 Buy Now dated 5 May 1948

dated 5 May 1948

The spring-loaded clip at the end of the chain is functional

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inscribed "SS-Sturmbannführer MEYER" at the lower left

with a sewn-on horizontal pinback

Hungary, Regency. A Levente Leader’s Badge, C.1944 Buy Now dated 5 May 1948In bronze, enameled, 45mm x 59. 75mm, excellent quality, maker marked on reverse "Walther E. Budapest", in extremely fine condition, rare. Footnote: Levente Associations (Hungarian: Levente Egyesletek) or simply "levente" were paramilitary youth organizations in Hungary in the interwar period and during the Second World War. It was established in 1921 with the declared purpose of physical and health training. Since mid 1930s they have de facto become