Romania, Kingdom. Belt Buckle Of The Romanian Youth Organization "Straja Tarii" United Republic of Štefánik Commemorative Medal 1914-1918/1939-1945

Štefánik Commemorative Medal 1914-1918/1939-1945

the British War Medal and the Victory Medal

some enamelling has fallen off

The Army examiner thought it to be too excessive

the packet with “Deutsches Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen” printed in black gothic lettering on the obverse with the maker’s mark on the reverse removed

Romania, Kingdom. Belt Buckle Of The Romanian Youth Organization "Straja Tarii" United Republic of Štefánik Commemorative Medal 1914-1918/1939-1945Buckle in patinated bronze, central round panel measures 50mm, featuring Romanian Coat of Arms, in near mint condition. Footnote: this yourth organization was established in 1935 by King Carol II, and was modeled on German and Italian youth organizations of the same period. All boys aged 7 to 18 and all girls between 7 and 21 were supposed to join. The members used the Roman salute as greeting.