A Reduced Size German Youth (Deutsches Jungvolk) Belt Buckle; Published Example GTRexclude 1933 German Labour Day Tinnie

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

Despite being shot down over Dieppe

in recognition of the services of the undermentioned Officer during the recent operations in Hunza and Nagar

with majority of silver finish intact

A Reduced Size German Youth (Deutsches Jungvolk) Belt Buckle; Published Example GTRexclude 1933 German Labour Day TinnieIn 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