German Awards - Young Girl Badge

It is impossible to accurately date the foundation of the sign of achievements for maidens. On the one hand, it is assumed that the date of establishment of the distinctive mark of the paper machine is April 28, 1934 or a joint institution with the distinctive mark of the German Young People is September 26, 1935. The Girls' Union was an organization of younger women between the ages of 10 and 14, which later moved to the paper machine. Only 12-year-old girls could get the badge. The conditions for this were regulated by the service book. Upon admission, during the 1st half of the year, a maiden test was to be taken. This made it possible to wear a shrub and knots. It required 3 sports exams, 3 agility exams and participation in a trip with a hike. The exams for the achievement token were similar. To this was added a worldview education. When passing exams and checking the service book, a badge with an assigned number was awarded.

Openwork, rectangular sign with beveled corners made of silver-plated non-ferrous metal. The gaps are deposited with a red ribbon. On the back there is a separate inserted pad with a horizontal pin. On it is the manufacturer and the number of the favor.

Front side:

• The edge is formed of a smooth rectangular frame with beveled corners.
In the
• openwork field are large letters - J M - for maidens.
• Above and below, the letters touch the frame. 1. Vertical stitch at - М -
• reaches the frame and puts a tip on it.

Downside:

• The pad is precisely rectangular with beveled corners.
• The latter is connected to face side by bent strips of sheet metal in corners.
• The horizontal needle is soldered with a round plate.
• At the top right, it is punched in a circle - RZM -. On the right under the needle of manufacturers - M 1/35 -.
• Wächtler & Lange from Mittweida in Saxony. At the bottom, the award number here is 81241 -.

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