Hi Ewan,
Yes, I agree. I know that you already know this but just for general info, DJ personnel who were kept on as leaders instead of moving up to the HJ at 14 became eligible for the
HJ achievement badge series based on age so any patches showing silver and bronze levels of the
DJ achievement badge are therefore most definitely fantasies.
On Angolia's claim about a "black badge": the black (Eisen) level HJ achievement badge was discontinued in 1942 but nowhere in the regulations do I see that the DJ were eligible for this badge from Sept 1935 (introduction of the DJ achievement badge). Apart from the obvious fact that there were only three months left in 1935 for anyone to qualify for the badge anyway, the testing for the HJ black
achievement badge was aimed at older boys. A 12-14 year old DJ boy is unlikely to have been able to pass the tests required of a HJ boy aged 15 so perhaps Angolia, when he says "black badge - briefly issued", means the illustration of the DJ badge shown in the order that introduced it.:
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As can be seen, it is quite different to the badge that went into production. I can only imagine that Angolia thinks that the badge illustrated in the order was actually awarded before the design was changed to the one we all know. That sounds very far-fetched and I don't believe for a second that it's true.