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Here's an interesting item I recently acquired: 4th place certificate for good performance in the 4. Streifendienst Training Course at the SS Signals Training School, Nuernberg, 1942. Signed by an SS-Sturmbannfuehrer. Unfortunately, I can't make out his signature. Streifendienst items are...

Hi Guys, Let me show you my new acquisition, a lovely Widukind tinnie. It is the Gold version of it. But you can see how beautiful the Silver version is from our comrade Collect100 in this link: http://www.hj-research.com/forum/f27/hj-tinnies-day-badges-database-21/index11.html But, at the...

Please enjoy one of my last finds.

NSU [Nationalsocialistisk Ungdom – National Socialist Youth] was initially formed in October 1932 after the parent party DNSAP [Dansk Nationalsocialistisk Arbejder Parti – Danish Nationalsocialist Workers Party] was reorganized. The party members who were under 18 years were separated from the...

I have been reading about the "Belief and Beauty" programme introduced by Schirach in January 1938 . I bet the SS loved these beautiful "Nordic" girls !! Countess Clementine zu Castell (formerly the Nuremburg Regional BDM chief) was its first leader. Anyone have any pics or info on her...

Any one know what happened to the 445 men (out of a strength of 21,300) who surrendered to US troops at Enns in Austria on 8th May 45? Cheers :) Nick

Profile of a real Warrior Enjoy :) Nick Max Wünsche Max Wünsche was a German officer in the Waffen SS during World War II. He was decorated with the Knight’s Cross with Oakleaves and reached the rank of Obersturmbannführer. Max Wünsche was born in Kittlitz, Germany, on April 20, 1915. He...

On 13th Feb 1943 Himmler sent a letter to Axman stating Hitler had agreed to the formation of a HJ Waffen SS Unit proposong Hitlerjugend to be conferred on the Division as well as the name Herbert Norkus on one of its units. Did this unit happen as I cant find any mention in my research so far...

I have seen a picture of a group of Motor Cycle Reconnaissance members of the 12th SS Panzerregiment. They are wearing black tunics with SS collar runes but they only look around 16 years old. Would this be correct or do they just look young? Sorry I cant scan picture as I dont have a...

A few links to 12. SS-Panzer-Division Hitlerjugend Axishistory Axis History Factbook: 12. SS-Panzer-Division Hitlerjugend Wikimedia 12th SS Panzer Division Hitlerjugend - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Photos from German Bundesarchiv Search results for "division hitlerjugend" - Wikimedia...

this is my heinrich boker hj knife same maker as ss daggers with tree moto. i believe these to be a hard maker to find..Tom

HJ units of the Volkssturm wore the traditional M37 winter or M42 Feurwehr uniforms however I have read that one unit of the HJ- Nahkampfbrigade were issued with surplus desert uniforms from the DAK. Anyone any info or photos of this unit? Whether its true or not it also states that some HJ in...

I have been reading about these Military service camps for 16-18 year old HJ members. It appears the Waffen SS were keen to recruit HJ into their ranks so were some of these camps totally run by Waffen SS instructors and did the HJ member have a choice? Cheers Nick

I've been always intrigued byy this subject. i'd suggest you a couple of titles to read : Perry Biddiscombe Werwolf! Perry Biddiscombe The Last Nazis - SS werewolf guerrilla resistance in Europe 1944-1947 SS Werwolf - Combat Instruction Manual

the 12th ss hj div was also involved in the Battle of the Bulge. But It seems to me that few info is to be found about their where abouts during the struggle. so far I've found only 1 source to state this : battle of the bulge (2) Bastogne by Steven J Zaloga. In this book you see some maps...

In 1945 the 12th SS panzer division came into battle in Austria. Battle april 1945 Lilienfeld and Ramsau. Every info is welcome. Kampfgruppen Hitlerjugend,Grossjohann and Minow. (Lilienfeld,Ramsau). Also new information about commander from Graz-Wetzelsdorf Willi Schweitzer. (Rechnitz...

We all know that from the top downwards the SS State was sexually very moral and althought they could and did slaughter anyone who stood in their way they cherished the sanctity of marriage like any Presbytarian minister, and took a dim view of sex outside marriage. Considering the power so...

I am a new member and very aware that YOU know far more about the minutia of the HJ than I do, and I may have nothing to contribute to your forum whatsoever. Moderator Gary has suggested I post this thread to start a discussion: I have scores of books on the HJ and understand the concept of a...

Well I come from a long military line going back over half the Christian age. The family name came to the UK with the Norman invasion in 1066 but has roots older than that in central France. The other side of the family goes back to the earliest records and has always been involved in the...

ever wonder who made your post 1936 HJ dagger ? this list does not apply to SS INFO FROM FISCHER 2003