{"product_id":"original-german-wwii-early-deutsches-jungvolk-dj-enamel-membership-badge-pin-ges-gesch-marked","title":"Original German WWII Early Deutsches Jungvolk DJ Enamel Membership Badge Pin - Ges. Gesch. Marked","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice original German WWII \u003cem\u003eDeutsches Jungvolk\u003c\/em\u003e (German Young People) Enameled Membership Badge Pin, made before the RZM numbering system was fully put into place in late 1934. The back has the mark \u003cstrong\u003eGES. GESCH\u003c\/strong\u003e embossed on the bottom and on the retaining pin, which is short for \u003cem\u003eGesetzlich Geschützt \u003c\/em\u003e(Protected By Law), indicating that the pin was a trademarked design. There is however no contract number, so we do not know who the manufacturer is. We have only seen this type of marking on very early badge pins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAH believed German youth to be the future of his 3rd Reich. The HJ (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAH Jugend or HJ\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) 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 (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAH Jugend\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) and girls (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBund Deutscher Mädel\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) were enlisted in the Party-run organization. The The \u003cem\u003eDeutsches Jungvolk\u003c\/em\u003e (DJ) was the junior branch of the HJ, for boys aged 10 to 14.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example is a standard membership badge, given to all members. It is a 24mm diameter, die struck brass alloy badge with multi-colored enamel work. The design of the badge consists of a black enameled with a silver Swas (hook cross), with t\u003cspan\u003ehe letters \"D\" and \"J\" on either side.\u003c\/span\u003e A central red translucent enamel circle contains the early HJ insignia: a single \"Sig\" rune.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example is in very good condition, with a lovely patina to the plating on the front, some of which is worn away. The rear retains more of the plating and really looks great. Overall good condition with intact enamel, though there is some wear visible. The back has a very nice functional \"safety pin\" style attachment, which would work on any type of clothing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReady to display!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42059043307589,"sku":"ONSV24JLM030","price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONSV24JLM030__01.jpg?v=1728338075","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-german-wwii-early-deutsches-jungvolk-dj-enamel-membership-badge-pin-ges-gesch-marked","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}