A German Youth Belt Buckle; Published Example Hold A Solid Silver War Merit

A Solid Silver War Merit Cross 1st Class - marked on reverse “L/52 900” (C

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A German Youth Belt Buckle; Published Example Hold A Solid Silver War Merit(Deutches Jugend = DJ): In stamped silver plated brass, unmarked reverse, measuring 47. 7 mm x 62. 8 mm, lightly worn, extremely fine. This particular buckle is illustrated on page 257 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