German Awards - German Jungvolk Member Badge

The membership mark "Deutscher Jungvolks" (DJ) was introduced probably around 1931 by Hitler Youth leader Theodor Adrian von Rentelny. The latter took over after the resignation of Kurt Gruber, as the 1st. Reichsführer HYU, for some time from October 1931 to 1932, headed the Hitler Youth, the Union of German Aberrant Youth (since July 1926). After Gruber's resignation, the headquarters of the HJ was moved from Plauen to Munich. German youth have their roots in the nationalist groups of the Migratory Birds movement. In the summer of 1930, Austrian and German groups merged into the "Deutscher Jungvolk, Bund der Tatjugend Grossdeutschland." In 1931, DJ was attached to Hitler Jugend and has been part of the HJ organization ever since. Deutsche Jungvolk is a National Socialist youth organization for boys aged 10 to 14. The sign of the German Jungfolk was a single "rune of victory." At 15, I had to go to the Hitler Youth. The organization here was also on the principle of the Fuhrer and the members had official ranks. The groups were called "Boyhood," "Jungzug," "Ensign," "Jungtamm" and "Jungbann." Ranks were similar to those with the addition of "Führer," i.e., for example, Jungzugführer, Ensign, or Jungbanführer as the highest rank. Members in the German Jungvolk, officially Jungfolk boys, were also called "pipfs." They had to pass a "sample" in which certain requirements had to be met. Then the sample passed was entered into the DJ performance book. After that, in turn, it was possible to purchase the German Jungvolk "Badge of Achievement." From 25 March 1939, membership in the Deutscher Jungvolk became compulsory. There are also icons with 3 letters - D - J - V - V located at the bottom.

Round, partially enameled icon. Non-enameled parts are copper in color. At the back is a horizontal pin.

Front side:

In
• the center of the sign is a round shield with a border and a "victory rune" in the center.
• The background is translucent, enameled red. Under it you can see a puncture.
• Starting from the round central part 4, wide copper-colored beams.
• Perpendicular to 2 beams are shifted to the left (up) and right (down) sides.
• Horizontal beams are offset to the left below and to the right above the central screen.
In the
• center next to the middle shield are large letters on the left - D - and on the right - J -.
• The gaps are enameled in black and symbolize the swastika.

Downside:

• Smooth and copper colors with a horizontal pin.
• Under the needle raised involvement - GES.-GES.-.

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