My latest HJ Honour badge (HJ Ehrenzeichen) M1/78

[TxGauleiter]

these are incredible! and the display in post #12 is absolutely stunning!

is there a thread here that covers the ins and outs of this badge? (the makers, what to look for in good ones vs bad ones, etc)

how can I learn about all the makers, etc... I have long admired these badges, but I don't know enough about them to comfortability dive in.

 

[Vidar]

Thank you so much. It is a great little area of the hobby where you can still buy a Golden Honour Badge for under $1000 and I think they can be stunningly beautiful. I will first name all the legitimate makers, now there are fakes of certain ones, like Deumer m1/120 and Deschler M1/52 but you'll learn what to look for with these articles so you can easily tell the difference or if you have an issue post it here first.
Good makers are here;
*RZM 15 Hoffstätter Bonn first maker and excellent quality.
* Deschler M1/52
* Paulmann u. Crone m1/78
* Deumer m1/120
* Adolf Baumeister M1/49
Read these threads and articles to strengthen your knowledge because there are yes , obvious fakes from makers that didn't exist, but also makers who did exist and people have copied their design but usually have always made a mistake.

You should read this thread first about the recognized makers

How many makers of the Hitler Youth Golden honour badge were there? | HJ Honour badges

This is the running list of Hitler Youth Golden honour badge makers. As new confirmed makers come in they will be added to this post. Note: to be included into this list the maker must be shown in a primary source and/or the badge must be fully discussed. Last update: 6th of June 2026...

www.hj-research.com

Then read this thread about the infamous m1/70 Franz Otto fake.

Study of Fake M1/70 HJ Honour badges (HJ Ehrenzeichen) | HJ Honour badges

An ongoing list of the fake HJ honour badges in gold marked M1/70. If you see a fake M1/70 badge that is not on the list, please post it or the link. So far, two different "versions" of this fake are known. The more modern version with coffin pin attachment is numbered in the 5000`s, and the...

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Garry posted a good article also, perhaps it needs update, maybe? It is a bit older I think? Either way you can download his articles and it is really helpful.

Article on the HJ Honour Badge. Makers, Variations and Fakes | HJ Honour badges

Here's an exclusive for the forum :thumb: An article on the HJ Honour badge. Badge analysis and photos from Wim and the regulations, history and proofreading by me. It will appear in other venues too but it's exclusive for now :) I hope that you find it useful. Hidden...

www.hj-research.com

Cheers,
Adam

 

[Vidar]

Here is my latest acquisition, number 12 total and it's a Ferdinand Hoffstätter Bonn, marked RZM 15 with serial number 36068. I really love these Hoffstätter's, between Deschler and Paulmann u. Crone they are definitely the best makers of these badges IMHO, although the Hoffstätter has become my favorite for quality...

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[Garry]

Here is my latest acquisition, number 12 total and it's a Ferdinand Hoffstätter Bonn, marked RZM 15 with serial number 36068. I really love these Hoffstätter's, between Deschler and Paulmann u. Crone they are definitely the best makers of these badges IMHO, although the Hoffstätter has become my favorite for quality...

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Very nice. That number was in a batch sent to Gebiet 9 Westfalen. Hopefully one day we'll find a source showing exactly who the awardee was.