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I think it does not mean Deutsches Jungvolk, but rather Deutsche Jugend.
As such existing in Slowakia, Croatia, Rumania, Banat (and Serbia) and Hungary,
so eastern countries.
I do not know if they used this pattern, but it is possible they had it made in
Austria. When made in some of such mentioned countries, it would possibly
have had the LZM indication.
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01-02-2016 04:23 PM
# ADS
Circuit advertisement
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Very interesting, Wilhelm! Is there any particular feature that makes you think it is not a Deutsche Jungvolk but rather a "foreign" Deutsche Jugend badge?
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No, it is just a hunch and by the use of the type of letters and grammatical. I think the question best is asked at the HJ-forum.
Last edited by Wilhelm Saris; 01-02-2016 at 05:28 PM.
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Ah, thanks for clarifying!
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The background shield is reminiscent of Steiermark, Austria...it would be green and white striped.....
Glenn
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a rare original badge at last.
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Wilhelm Saris
No, it is just a hunch and by the use of the type of letters and grammatical. I think the question best is asked at the HJ-forum.
Question was posed over on the HJ forum:
M9/255 "Für Leistungen in der Deutschen Jugend" achievement badge Steierischer Heimatbund - Hitler Youth Militaria Collector Forum
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I think Wim and Glenn have nailed it.
By the way: Another reason why the "D.J." on this badge cannot mean "Deutsches Jungvolk" is grammar.
Due to the different grammatical gender of "Jugend" (feminine) and "Jungvolk" (neuter) it's "Leistungen in der Deutschen Jugend", but "Leistungen im Deutschen Jungvolk".
(That's exactly what the inscription on the Leistungsabzeichen of the Deutsches Jungvolk said: "FÜR LEISTUNGEN IM DJ"; see the second photo in post # 9.)
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