Hungary, Regency. A Levente Leader’s Badge, C.1944 Archive few moth holes

few moth holes

The inside of the pouch was formerly divided into two sections by the use of a narrow horizontal strap near the top but it has been lost to time

however reverse replacement centre plate

A group of seven day badges

as Medical Officer with the 9th Mississauga Horse

Hungary, Regency. A Levente Leader’s Badge, C.1944 Archive few moth holesIn bronze, enameled, 45mm x 59. 75mm, excellent quality, maker marked on reverse "Walther E. Budapest", in extremely fine condition, rare. Footnote: Levente Associations (Hungarian: Levente Egyesletek) or simply "levente" were paramilitary youth organizations in Hungary in the interwar period and during the Second World War. It was established in 1921 with the declared purpose of physical and health training. Since mid 1930s they have de facto become