A German National Banner Youth (Reichsbanner Youth) Belt Buckle Newly Listed WW1 Commemorative medal

WW1 Commemorative medal

near the position Shackleton had first met ice back in 1916

on a thick white paper stock

One with oxidation spots

I remember at the time that we considered ourselves fortunate to fall into the hands of Saxon troops if we had to be taken at all

A German National Banner Youth (Reichsbanner Youth) Belt Buckle Newly Listed WW1 Commemorative medalIn stamped silver nickel, with painted stamped bronze centre affixed by two rivets, unmarked reverse, measuring 43. 8 mm x 53. 8 mm, worn, very fine. Footnote: From the collection of approximately 900 German buckles accumulated by John R. Angolia, who start collecting buckles, belts and brocades from 1944 until around 1990; most of the buckles were obtained from the American and German veterans; most of these buckles present a core of Angolias book