Original German WWII Deutsches Jungvolk German Youth Organization Machine Embroidered Armband Original Items

Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice hard to find German WWII Deutsches Jungvolk (German Youth) BeVo machine embroidered armband. It has the correct red band with woven in white stripe in the center, and has a white diamond embroidered insignia with single black ᛋ Siegrune (Sig/Victory Rune) in the center. The armband is definitely “child sized”, measuring 11 3/4″ x 4″ and is sewn together in the back. It shows little to no signs of use, and we believe it to be unissued, as it shows no signs of ever being attached to a uniform.

In great shape and ready to add to your collection!

AH believed German youth to be the future of his 3rd Reich. The HJ (AH Jugend or HJ) was formed officially in 1935, and with the exception of NSDAP ideology indoctrination was very similar to the Boy Scouts. Beginning at about the age of ten years, both boys (AH Jugend) and girls (Bund Deutscher Mädel) were enlisted in the Party-run organization. The The Deutsches Jungvolk (DJ) was the junior branch of the HJ, for boys aged 10 to 14.

Nearly every military, civil, political and paramilitary organization in existence during the Third Reich used armbands. Armbands were worn on military and civilian uniforms and also on civilian clothes, from suit jackets to work clothing. They were used to denote membership in organizations, to indicate a specific role or function of the bearer, and as insignia of rank. Many organizations would change the design of their armbands over time, which added to the variety produced. These were manufactured in countless variations, ranging from simple printed bands to elaborately hand-embroidered pieces of the highest quality. Some NSDAP armbands were worn by all members of large organizations and were made by the millions. Others were intended for use at a specific time and place and were unique. Many types were made in very limited numbers. Some bore metal insignia or special identifiers that indicated the wearer’s rank, unit affiliation, or nationality. Armbands were sometimes but not always marked with ink stamps by the issuing authorities.