Belgium, VNV. A 1942 Youth Harvest Commemorative Badge United Republic of 1940 (black and white

1940 (black and white

situated within an inscription of “FÜR BEWÄHRUNG IM LEISTUNGSKAMPF DER DEUTSCHEN BETRIEBE” (“FOR PROVEN PERFORMANCE IN THE MERIT STRUGGLE OF GERMAN COMPANIES”)

the obverse bearing a German national eagle with its wings outstretched

obverse illustrating a twelve year old King Alfonso XIII

Belgium, VNV. A 1942 Youth Harvest Commemorative Badge United Republic of 1940 (black and whiteConstructed of gilded aluminum, the obverse bearing a bundle of wheat, circumscribed by inscriptions of N. S. J. B. D. M. S. (Nationaal Socialistische Jeugd Verbond Dietsche Meisjes Scharen) and OOGSTVERZAMELING 1942 (HARVEST 1942), the reverse with a horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 40 mm in diameter, a scarce commemorative badge to a Flemish youth collaborator, in extremely fine condition.