Original World War Two German Hitler Youth Service Shirt - Süd Schwaben Triangle as well as the original owners initials stitched in “H.A.” and Armband.
The Hitler Youth may be traced back to March of 1922, with the formation of the "Jugendbund der NSDAP" (Youth league of the NSDAP), under control of the SA. In April of 1924 the "Jugendbund der NSDAP" was renamed "Grossdeutsche Jugendbewegung" (Greater-german Youth-movement), and in July of 1926 the "Grossdeutsche Jugendbewegung" was officially renamed "Hitlerjugend Bund der deutschen Arbeiterjugend" (Hitler youth League of the german Worker youth). 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 adopted the NSDAP brown shirt in 1925. In August of 1935 the 1933 pattern HJ 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. Four of the HJ buttons are original to the shirt while the top one is a replacement and may very well be a war-time replacement. The cuff buttons are replacements, one of which with “For Gentlemen” inscribed is replaced post war. The original owners initials are stitched into the waist line area of the front “H.A.”, a Süd Schwaben Triangle, as well as an original HJ Armband.
Flat garment measurements in inches:
Chest: 43" (21.5” P2P)
Length: 33”
Arm: 21”
