Reichsügendführer Baldur von Schirach established the insignia for the Hitler Youth on June 1, 1934. It served to increase the fighting spirit of Hitler's youth and readiness to fulfill their duty. Every Hitler youth and Fuhrer should strive to conquer this sign. The worldview was provided by mandatory participation in at least 8 home evenings. There, national socialist values and worldview became closer to young people in the form of trainings. In addition to participating in home evenings, there were 3 areas to complete. 1. Exercise, 2. Target and marching exercises and 3. All-terrain vehicle. The last 2 areas were already aimed at possible hostilities and were in the nature of pre-war training. But individual tasks were not very high, so every Hitlerite could perform them. The achievement mark was awarded in 3 stages in a staggered order by age. 15-year-olds received a badge in iron, 16-year-olds in bronze, and 17-year-olds and older in silver. The award was made by the Reichsportführer. The signs were made of a wide variety of materials. There are also deviations in size and weight. Signs of the 1st stage were also minted hollow in iron sheet. Each step had embroidery. In total, more than 300,000 copies were handed over at all stages. The bronze badge of the 2nd degree was awarded about 102,000 times.
The sign is made of bronze (old gold color) metal in the form of a standing arrow. In the center of the arrow is a round wide ring. Surrounded by a swastika ring placed on top. The inscription and swastika are silver. Gaps to the ring are pierced. On the back is a vertical pin and manufacturer's designation.
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Downside:
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Front side: Hitler Youth Achievement Mark in Bronze (2nd level)
Reverse: Hitler Youth Achievement Mark in Bronze (2nd Level)
Awards of World War II