A German Youth Belt Buckle; Published Example Hold The shipwrecked sailors were in

The shipwrecked sailors were in a horrible condition

A Second War Purple Heart to James Marzitello - In bronze and enamels

Name on cross has been erased and privately engraved

moderate contact marks and wear to pommel and stylized RLB eagle/swastika crossguard

A German Youth Belt Buckle; Published Example Hold The shipwrecked sailors were in(Deutches Jugend = DJ): In stamped silver plated brass, unmarked reverse, measuring 47. 7 mm x 62. 8 mm, lightly worn, extremely fine. This particular buckle is illustrated on page 257 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich, Revised Edition" by John R. Angolia and came from his personal collection. Footnote: From the collection of approximately 900 German buckles accumulated by John R. Angolia, who start collecting buckles, belts and brocades