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DJ Membership Pin

Condition: Very Good

Maker: Ges Gesch

SKU: Y035 Category: Tags ,

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Product Description: The DJ Membership Pin was worn by members of the Deutsche Jungvolk, a youth organization for children. The obverse depicts the “Sigrune” emblem of the DJ, superimposed on a stylized Nazi swastika emblem flanked by the letters “D J.” This pin shows wear from use, with some chips and damage to the black enamel. The beautiful translucent red enamel in the central emblem is fully intact. The original silvering on the metalwork shows wear, as well as typical age toning. The reverse of this DJ Membership Pin retains most of the original silver finish, with wear to the edge and some built-up patina. It’s marked “Ges. Gesch.”, indicating a legally protected design. The pin is made of a brass alloy, and is intact and functional. It’s held in place with an oval catch plate, that appears to be maker marked. There are no repairs. This is a nice representative example of this attractive membership pin, in very good condition.

 

 

Historical Description: The first Nazi youth organization was created in Germany in 1922. In 1926, this organization took on the name “Hitlerjugend” (Hitler Youth) and by 1930, it had over 25,000 members. From 1933 to 1945, the Hitler Youth was the only official youth organization in Germany. The Hitler Youth was for boys aged 14 to 18, and also included the “Deutsche Jungvolk” for boys aged 10 to 14, and the “Bund deutsche Mädel” for German girls. This was primarily a paramilitary organization. Members learned military skills, such as drill and marching, and were arranged in units with a command structure similar to that of the military. These units were subject to political lectures and other types of indoctrination using Nazi propaganda. By December of 1936, the Hitlerjugend had over 5 million members. During WWII, The Hitler Youth assisted the German postal service and the Reich national railways, among other tasks. By the end of the war, Hitler Youth members were being deployed in combat as anti-aircraft gunners attached as auxiliaries to the Luftwaffe, and as members of the Volkssturm militia units. Hitler Youth personnel had a wide variety of uniforms and headgear, including tan summer uniforms, wool winter uniforms, and specialized clothing for sports competitions or special units. These uniforms were worn with a wide variety of different insignia which designated specific functions and units. Headgear ranged from simple field caps and ski caps, to specialized equipment. Hitler Youth members were also eligible to earn a range of awards. At the end of the war, the Hitlerjugend was disbanded, and later banned by the German criminal code.

 

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