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Uniforms Discuss uniforms worn by the Hitler Youth, the Deutsches Jungvolk, Bund Deutscher Mädel and the Jungmädel
Headgear
Discuss all forms and types of headwear worn by the Hitler Youth, Bund deutscher Mädel, Deutsches Jungvolk and Jungmädel. Visors, summer caps, swimming caps, side caps etc
Belts and Buckles
Discuss the belts and buckles worn by the Hitler Youth, Bund deutscher Mädel and the Deutsches Jungvolk
All other HJ DJ BDM and JM clothing items
Discuss shirts, jackets, Kletterjacke, tunics, shoes, skirts - indeed any clothing item not covered elsewhere within the Hitler Youth, Bund deutscher Mädel, Deutsches Jungvolk and Jungmädel uniform section
Fakes database - uniform items.
Repository for fake items of Hitler Youth, Bund deutscher Mädel, Deutsches Jungvolk and Jungmädel uniforms, footwear, visors, caps, sidecaps and other headgear.
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Fake buckles
Repository for fake Hitler Youth, Deutsches Jungvolk and Bund deutscher Mädel Buckles.
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Cloth Insignia Discuss the cloth insignia of all sections of the Hitler Youth
Area / District triangles - Gebietsdreiecke
The area or district triangle (german: Gebietsdreieck) was an important organisational identifier worn on the uniforms of the Hitler Youth, Bund deutscher Mädel, Deutsches Jungvolk and Jungmädel and you can discuss this insignia here.
Shoulderstraps and boards
A large variety of shoulder straps and shoulderboards were worn by the Hitler Youth and Deutsches Jungvolk and these can be discussed here.
Specialist patches and insignia
The specialists in the Hitler Youth, Bund deutscher Mädel, Deutsches Jungvolk and Jungmädel wore a large variety of insignia denoting their particular skills and appointments and these can be discussed here.
DJ rune patches and DJ leader rune patches
From the patches worn by the youngest boys in the Deutsches Jungvolk right up to those worn by the DJ higher leaders - all can be discussed here
Cufftitles
The cufftitles worn by the Hitler Youth, Bund deutscher Mädel, Deutsches Jungvolk and Jungmädel denoted a particular skill or affiliation and these items can be discussed here.
Leaders' lanyards
From Kameradschaftsführer to Stabsführer the lanyards were used to denote rank and/or appointment in the Hitler Youth, Bund deutscher Mädel, Deutsches Jungvolk and Jungmädel .
Armbands
Discuss armbands worn by the Hitler Youth, Bund deutscher Mädel, Deutsches Jungvolk and Jungmädel.
All other cloth insignia
This is the forum for Hitler Youth, Bund deutscher Mädel, Deutsches Jungvolk and Jungmädel cloth insignia which doesn't fit into one of the other categories. Rank patches, achievement badge cloth patches, large and small cloth diamonds etc
Fakes database - cloth insignia
Repository for fake items of Hitler Youth, Bund deutscher Mädel, Deutsches Jungvolk and Jungmädel cloth insignia.
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Metal Insignia
Membership badges
Covers the evolution of the Hitler Youth membership badge from the first pattern HJ Arbeiterjugend badge and DJV badge for the Deutsches Jungvolk up to the late-war painted zinc HJ membership badge.
Achievement badges (also known as proficiency badg
The initial series of achievement badges were introduced in 1934 and included the HJ achievement badge in Eisen (black), bronze and silver with bronze and silver levels being introduced in the same year for the Bund deutscher Mädel. The Deutsches Jungvolk and Jungmädel achievement badges were introduced in 1935 and 1938 respectively and all can be discussed here.
Sports badges including the HJ Golden Leader badge
Whether it's the Reichsjugendsportabzeichen, a badge from the Reichsjugendwettkämpfe or indeed any other badge presented for sporting achievement it can be discussed here along with the respective competitions.
Tinnies/Day badges
There was a huge number and variety of these badges (german: Tagungsabzeichen) produced during the period commemorating events and rallies held by the Hitler Youth, Bund deutscher Mädel, Deutsches Jungvolk and Jungmädel. Show and discuss your badges here.
HJ Honour badges
Discuss the HJ-Ehrenzeichen, Goldenes Ehrenzeichen der HJ and other honour badges here
Shooting badges
Both the Hitler Youth and the Deutsches Jungvolk had shooting proficiency badges in various classes ranging from the basic HJ and DJ shooting badges right up to the HJ Scharfschütze (sharpshooter)and HJ Meisterschütze (master shot) badge. The different badges and the procedures involved in achieving them are discussed here
Reichsberufswettkampf badges
Discussion of the Reich trades competition held between 1934 and 1939 and the Kriegsberufswettkampf of 1943/44. Discuss the various winners' badges Kreissieger, Gausieger and Reichssieger and the competition itself.
Fakes database - metal insignia
Repository for fake Hitler Youth, Bund deutscher Mädel, Deutsches Jungvolk and Jungmädel metal and enamel badges, tinnies, medals and insignia.
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Pistols, Rifles, Knives and daggers Führerdolch, Ehrendolch, NPEA daggers, air rifles, .22 rifles and pistols
Pistols and Rifles
Discuss pistols, .22 and air rifles used by the Hitler Youth and Deutsches Jungvolk
Hitler Youth knife and dagger
The Hitler Youth knife (HJ/DJ Fahrtenmesser der Hitlerjugend) was worn by the members of the Hitler Youth and the Deutsches Jungvolk. It went through various design changes over the years including the removal in 1938 of the motto 'Blut und Ehre'. Also discussed are the HJ Honour dagger (Ehrendolch) and NPEA daggers.
Fakes database - knives and daggers
Show and discuss Hitler Youth and Deutsches Jungvolk fake knives and daggers.
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Paper items
Paper documents
Mitgliedsausweis, K-Schein, Urkunde, Dienstkarte, Gesundheitspass, Versicherungskarte, promotion documents, Lagerausweis, sports certificates, Abnahmeberechtigung, Grundschein, Lehrschein, Sportausweis, Schiessbuch, Besitzzeugnis.. I could go on all day as there was so much paperwork but you get the idea.
Postage stamps and postcards
This is the forum for postcards and stamps related to the Hitler Youth, Bund deutscher Mädel, Deutsches Jungvolk and Jungmädel.
Books and resources
Discuss modern and period reference resources related to the HJ
Fakes database - paper items
Repository for fake items of Hitler Youth, Bund deutscher Mädel, Deutsches Jungvolk and Jungmädel paperwork, postcards, postage stamps, books and pamphlets.
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Equipment All Hitler Youth equipment used for both indoor and outdoor activities including musical instruments
Fieldgear and general equipment
Discuss Tents, Zeltbahn, torches, compasses, Feldscher equipment, marching equipment, tornister, water bottles, breadbags, musical instruments - indeed all equipment used by the formations of the Hitler Youth.
Fakes database - equipment
Repository for fake items of the equipment used by the Hitler Youth, Bund deutscher Mädel, Deutsches Jungvolk and Jungmädel during hiking, camping, marching and training.
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Flags, pennants and banners Show and discuss HJ, DJ, BDM and JM flags and pennants. This is also the correct forum for metal signs.
Flags, pennants and banners
From Gefolgschaft to Bann, from Mädelgruppe to Untergau and from Fähnlein to Jungbann, discuss the flags and pennants used by the various formations of the Hitler Youth here
Fakes database - flags and pennants
Show and discuss Hitler Youth, Bund deutscher Mädel, Deutsches Jungvolk and Jungmädel fake flags, pennants/Wimpel, drapes, trumpet/fanfare banners etc.
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Education and Training AHS, NPEA, RFS etc
Hitler Youth Schools and Academies
Adolf Hitler schools, NPEA, NAPOBI, Lehrbildungsanstalt, Fliegertechnische-Vorschule etc
Research Resources History and roots of the HJ movement. Pre-HJ youth organisations, organisational structure of the HJ etc.
Bann number lists - Area triangle lists
The most comprehensive and up to date Bann lists that you will find anywhere. Complete lists of Bann numbers for most years between 1933 to 1942 (plus many post-1942 previously unknown Bann numbers) with their locations and the parent HJ Gebiet. Want to know which sleeve triangle/Gebietsdreieck goes with your HJ and DJ shoulder straps or indeed the other way around: which Bann or Jungbann numbers go with which triangle? Useful for checking BDM Untergau and JM Untergau numbers/locations too.
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Translations
This section contains English translations of period Hitler Youth, Bund deutscher Mädel, Deutsches Jungvolk and Jungmädel publications and books.
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Blue Group section
Sub-forums:
Letters and documents
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Bannführer, Untergauführerin etc 1933-45
A project aiming to list all male and female commanding officers at Bann, Untergau etc level 1933-45. Use this list, for example, to find the name/rank of the Bannführer in charge of Bann 123 in 1937
The Reichszeugmeisterei RZM
Discuss the RZM and related items - codes. labels etc
General discussion
Discussions which don't fit into one of the other categories in this section
Specialist organisations
Discuss the specialist HJ formations: Landdienst, Flieger-HJ, Marine-HJ, Motor-HJ, Nachrichten-HJ, Reiter-HJ, Pionier-HJ, HJ-Streifendienst, HJ-Spieleinheit, HJ-Rundfunkspielschar, HJ-Gesundheitsdienst, BDM-Werk Glaube und Schönheit, Feldscher, Unfalldienst etc.
Foreign Youth Organisations
Discuss foreign fascist youth organisations which existed outside the Reich: Vlaamsche Jeugd, Deutsche Jugend, Nationale Jeugdstorm etc.
1939-45
Discuss the part played by the HJ in the war effort, special formations, 12SS Panzerdivision, Wehrertüchtigung etc.
Pre HJ youth organisations
Discuss the German youth movements which pre-dated the HJ and which were later incorporated or simply dissolved. Discuss German youth organisations which co-existed with the HJ. Discuss youth groups opposed to the Hitler Youth.
Post-war youth organisations
Discuss post-war youth organisations in Germany such as Freie Deutsche Jugend, Wandervogel etc
Lower level unit identification
The purpose of this forum is to combine our resources to compile a list of the Hitlerjugend, Bund Deutscher Mädel, Deutsches Jungvolk and Jungmädel units below the Bann, BDM-Untergau, Jungbann and JM-Untergau level. These lists contain HJ Gefolgschaft, BDM and JM Mädelgruppe, DJ Fähnlein. Streifendienst, Flieger-HJ, Marine-HJ units etc
Veterans
For first person accounts and discussion with and about veterans of the Hitler Youth, Bund deutscher Mädel, Deutsches Jungvolk and Jungmädel.
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Organisations within the NSDAP This forum is for the general discussion of the organisations which formed the NSDAP.
The NSDAP
Discuss the organisations which comprised the NSDAP.
Sales, trades, freebies and wants area
My Collection Discuss and show your collection of HJ or indeed non-HJ items
Collections
Show your militaria collection here.
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