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Silver HJ Proficiency Badge
Zinc-aluminum alloy with an excellent silver finish and a protective lacquer coating, 51x31 mm, brass pin, serial number 317231, RZM M1/34 (Karl Wurster, Markneukirchen), light wear. Hard to find this nice!!
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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: silver, bronze and iron.
The age of the recipient was 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, and fifteen year old's for the
iron. 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. |
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