Original Pre World War Two German Deutsche Jungvolk (DJ) or Jungmädelgruppe (JM) Service Shirt with Süd Baden Triangle and DJ Rune.
The origins of the Hitler Youth can be traced back to March of 1922, when the "Jugendbund der NSDAP" (Youth-league of-the NSDAP) was formed under the supervision of the SA. In April of 1924, it was renamed "Grossdeutsche Jugendbewegung" (Greater-German Youth-movement), and in July of 1926, it became known as "Hitlerjugend Bund der deutschen Arbeiterjugend" (Hitler-youth League of the German Worker-youth). The "Deutsche Jungvolk" (German Youth) branch was established in Vienna, Austria in 1929 and eventually became the younger division of the HJ for boys aged 10 to 14. On November 9th, 1929, the sixth anniversary of the failed Beer Hall Putsch, the Gauleiter of Vienna presented them with their official flag, featuring a black field with a central Sig Rune.
The Sigrune was adopted as the official emblem of the DJ and it began to be worn as an unofficial badge of rank for NCO personnel, rendered in the "Oberbann" color of the unit the individual was attached to. In 1933 the Sigrune sleeve badge became an official piece of insignia, and by 1935 the pattern of the badge was standardized. In April of 1936 the Oberbann system was discontinued, and with it the assorted colored Sigrune sleeve badges. However, a sleeve badge consisting of a red disc with the Sigrune in white continued to be worn to signify general membership in the DJ.
Prior to 1925, an assortment of uniform items were worn by "Hitler Jugend" members, mainly consisting of a white shirt and HJ armband. In an attempt to associate themselves more closely with the Nazi Party, the HJ and DJ adopted the NSDAP brown shirt in 1925. In August of 1935 the 1933 pattern HJ/DJ service shirt was replaced with a waist-length blouse, constructed of a heavier cotton twill, being more of a tunic than a shirt. Tan-colored cotton/rayon twill, long-sleeved, three-quarter-length pull-over shirt with a three button front with a lay down collar. A pleated patch pocket with a scalloped button-down flap, is to each breast, as well as, fold-back, pleated French cuffs. The Buttons feature a unique Swastika pattern.
The BDM, Bund Deutscher Mädel, (League of German Girls), was the female counterpart of the HJ, for girls aged 15-17, and was originally established in December 1928 as the Schwesternschaft der HJ, (Sisterhood of the HJ). In July 1930 the organization was re-designated Bund Deutscher Mädel and in April 1931 the JM, Jungmädelgruppe, (Young Girls Group), for girls aged 10-14, was established as the counterpart of the DJ. On June 1ST 1932 the BDM/JM gained official status as an independent organization of the NSDAP.
Flat garment measurements in inches:
Chest: 35" (17.5” P2P)
Length: 26”
Arm: 14”
