WWII GERMAN HITLER YOUTH - HAT -
The Hitler Youth (German: Hitler-Jugend, abbreviated HJ) was a paramilitary
organization of the Nazi Party. It existed from 1922 to 1945. The HJ was the second oldest
paramilitary Nazi group, founded one year after its adult counterpart, the
Sturmabteilung (the SA).
The HJ were viewed as future "Aryan supermen" and were indoctrinated in anti-Semitism. One aim
was to instill the motivation that would enable HJ members, as soldiers, to fight faithfully for
the Third Reich. The HJ put more emphasis on physical and military training than on academic
study. The Nationalsozialistischer Reichsbund für Leibesübungen (NSRBL), the umbrella organization
promoting and coordinating sport activities in Germany during the Nazi period, had the
responsibility of overseeing the physical fitness development programs provided to the German
youth.
This is a German WWII Hitler Youth hat. Of light brown, cotton construction. Bearing a German
eagle with a metal pin in the front. The RZM tag has can be found on the inside of the leather
sweatband. A leather strap is placed on the front of the hat. Red piping is seen on the
top portion (some of it is missing in this sample). Black leather bill.
The Hitler youth diamond insignia is the official emblem for the organization. Of enamel
construction. A pin back attaches the emblem to the hat. Multi color design. A black swastika
is placed in the center of the insignia.
The eagle is of metal construction. The wings are spread, the face is looking to the right.
A Pin back permits the eagle to be secured to the hat. The feet are clutching a wreath
with a blacl painted swastika in the center.
The inside of the hat has a leather liner. The overse side of the bill has a smooth surface.
Two light brown metal gromets are placed on each side of the hat for ventilation purposes.
The value of the Hitler Youth hat is discussed at the bottom of this page.
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that should be noted.
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headgear in the collector's market is illustrated.
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This hat is currently being reproduced.
It is becoming more difficult to be able to tell the fake ones from the real ones because the quality
of the reproductions is improving. The collector must become familiarized with the construction style
and materials employed in the manufacturing of this hat. Attention to the details is critical in
order to be able to determine the authenticity of the headgear.
If you have an interest is seeing other headgear of the Third Reich, you can do so by going
to our WWII German Headgear
identification guide. Where we cover Heer (Army), Navy (Kriegsmarine),
Air Force (Luftwaffe), political and other organizations.
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