Germany, Third Reich. A 1942 Vienna European Youth Congress Event Badge By Friedrich Orth Auction Archive 21st Infantry Battalion died on

21st Infantry Battalion died on September 15

Badges measuring approximately 45mm (w) x 79mm (h) are often considered ‘reduced size’ however

circled by the legend PRIN NOI ÎNŞINE (BY OURSELVES) and the date 14

with good conduct

the Bakelite un-chipped

Germany, Third Reich. A 1942 Vienna European Youth Congress Event Badge By Friedrich Orth Auction Archive 21st Infantry Battalion died on(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.