Hitler Youth Leader Dagger

Product Description: This Hitler Youth Leader Dagger is a rare and very desirable piece. This pattern of dagger was designated the model 1937 “Hitlerjugend Dolch für Führer.” The plated blade on this one looks great! The “Blut Und Ehre!” motto and “RZM M7/36” (E & F. Hörster & Co, Solingen) maker mark are both nicely executed. The intact plating gives the blade a beautiful, mirror-like finish. The blade rates Excellent /NM, with only typical light surface scratches throughout, and runner marks. The original leather buffer pad remains intact. The handle is complete, and shows traces of age and wear. The grip is wood based, and covered in a twisted wire wrap, which has become loose. The steel pommel cap and upswept aluminum crossguard feature a decorative rope pattern, and the pommel has the correct HJ emblem to the top, with most of the finish worn off. The crossguard retains original burnishing in the recesses of the design. This Hitler Youth Leader Dagger is complete with its original scabbard. The scabbard is steel based, covered in blue leather, and is in great shape. The leather has cracked, and has a line going down the back, but nearly all of the original surface remains intact. The fittings are all steel based, nickel-silver washed and burnished. They retain some of their original factory nickel-silver wash. The fittings display beautiful detail, with an elegant Hitler Youth eagle on the throat fitting, and they present an appealing, uncleaned patina. Overall, the condition of this dagger rates as excellent. These do not frequently appear on the market. If you’ve been waiting for one of these, look no further- this one is for you!

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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