Germany, Third Reich. A 1942 Vienna European Youth Congress Event Badge By Friedrich Orth Auction Archive maker marked "Luxenberg NEW YORK"

maker marked "Luxenberg NEW YORK" and marked "STERLING" on the reverse

The certificate is signed in black ink by Major General and Division Commander Hans Zorn (1891–1943)

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An early textbook “Kriegsabzeichen für Marineartillerie”

obverse illustrating an 1813 Iron Cross

Germany, Third Reich. A 1942 Vienna European Youth Congress Event Badge By Friedrich Orth Auction Archive maker marked "Luxenberg NEW YORK"(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.