Germany, Third Reich. A 1942 Vienna European Youth Congress Event Badge By Friedrich Orth Auction Archive circled by the legend PRIN

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

21st Infantry Battalion died on September 15

an Honour Cross ribbon with swords

A “Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42 medaille” in its original packet of issue in top condition

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

Germany, Third Reich. A 1942 Vienna European Youth Congress Event Badge By Friedrich Orth Auction Archive circled by the legend PRIN(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.