Germany, Weimar. A Reichsheer Youth Belt Buckle Hold voluntary enlistment was unregulated and

voluntary enlistment was unregulated and skilled men were joining up and leaving companies with a shortage of skilled labour essential to maintaining the country's war capability

the obverse bears the number “XXII” on a pebbled background encompassed by an oak leaf wreath with ribbons throughout

The top of the cap

all with a dark blue threaded background on a black backer

gilt loss and surface wear

Germany, Weimar. A Reichsheer Youth Belt Buckle Hold voluntary enlistment was unregulated andA rectangular belt buckle constructed of die stamped bronzed metal, the obverse centre bears a raised circular field of a Weimar republic eagle with outstretched wings, encompassed by a ribbed border inscribed with GOTT MIT UNS with two sprigs of laurel tied with a ribbon at the bottom, the reverse bears attachment devices, measuring 46. 51 mm (w) x 33. 08 mm (h), fine.