Belgium, VNV. A 1942 Youth Harvest Commemorative Badge Republic of For all but a few

For all but a few seconds this young Non-Commissioned Officer had been moving alone in full view of the enemy and under continuous aimed fire of their automatic weapons

Maryland on August 20th

Contained in original plastic case of issue

above an aluminum banner bearing an inscription of “ZUGWACHABTEILUNG”

Irish Guards (white embroidered lettering on a forest green wool base

Belgium, VNV. A 1942 Youth Harvest Commemorative Badge Republic of For all but a fewConstructed 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.