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Militaria Autumn Auction 2022
Lot 290:
HJ Proficiency Badges in Silver (Leistungsabzeichen der HJ), br>
The Leistungsabzeichen der HJ, (Proficiency Badge of the HJ), was instituted as the first Hitler Youth award by Reichsjugendführer Baldur von Schirach on May 1st 1934 as an incentive for HJ members to increase their proficiency in military oriented athletics, academics, field exercises, and shooting. The badge was established in three grades of Silver, Bronze and Iron, with the age of the recipient being the determining factor of which grade the individual was eligible for. Seventeen year old’s were eligible for the Silver badge, sixteen year old’s for the Bronze badge and fifteen year old’s for the Iron badge. Each HJ member was issued a Leistungsbuch, (Qualification book), to record their achievements and verify their right to wear the badge when awarded. Originally the badges were worn on the left breast pocket of the HJ service uniform but later regulations altered wear to the right breast pocket.
1.) The stamped alloy award is in the form of a Tyr-rune with a circle superimposed to it, upon which is embossed, in runic script, "
Für Leistungen In Der H.J." (For Proficiency In The H.J.), encompassing a mobile swastika. To the reverse is a raised RZM mark, "
M1/34" indicating manufacture by
Karl Wurster Markneukirchen.
2.) HJ Miniature Proficiency Badge in Silver (Miniatur Leistungsabzeichen der HJ)The silver washed, die stamped alloy, miniature badge is in the form of a vertical, Tyr-rune (upward pointing arrow), with a superimposed, cut-out, circular centerpiece with embossed runic style script, "
Leistungen in der HJ", (Proficiency in the HJ), encompassing an embossed, canted swastika. The background field of the circular centerpiece is slightly textured and the recessed areas between the arms of the swastika have a ribbed background field. The solid reverse is well marked with the embossed RZM logo with dual circular borders and embossed manufacturers code, "
M1/72" indicating manufacture by
Fritz Zimmermann, Stuttgart. The reverse also has a soldered, vertical pin back device intact.
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