A Nsdap Youth Belt Buckle Auction Archive 1940 (as Schützen

1940 (as Schützen

Swimming/Diving Medal (bronze

steel face plate affixed by four tabs

unworn with expected period bronze lost

obverse illustrating the New York State coat-of-arms surrounded by a ring inscribed "SMALL ARMS PRACTICE" and framed by an open-ended wreath

A Nsdap Youth Belt Buckle Auction Archive 1940 (as SchützenA Jugenbund der NSDAP (Youth League of the NSDAP) belt buckle, in stamped brass with stamped brass silver washed face plate affixed by two spot solders, one repaired; measuring 52 mm x 37 mm; moderately scratched with contact marks; majority of silver wash has worn off; better than fine condition. Footnote: From the collection of approximately 900 German buckles accumulated by John R. Angolia, who start collecting buckles, belts and brocades from 1944