DJ Proficiency Badge Silver Grade RZM M1/120
Original DJ-Leistungsabzeichen in silver grade for members of Deutsches Jungvolk (D.J.), the junior branch of the Hitler Youth. Made of zinc, marked RZM M1/120 (Wilhelm Deumer, Lüdenscheid) with serial number 278847 on the reverse. The silver finish is excellently preserved, with no significant signs of zinc decay. The obverse shows sharp detail and full design clarity. The badge is in excellent condition, with no losses or bending. A superb collectible example of Deutsches Jungvolk awards from the Second World War.
Historical background:
The DJ-Leistungsabzeichen was awarded for successfully completing a comprehensive program of physical, military, and ideological training within the Deutsches Jungvolk. To receive the silver grade, candidates had to demonstrate outstanding athletic abilities (running, jumping, swimming), mastery of drill exercises, knowledge of party ideology, and basic military training. This award symbolized not only physical fitness but also ideological reliability. Earning the silver grade was a prestigious achievement for young members of the D.J.
DJ Proficiency Badge Silver Grade RZM M1/120
Original DJ-Leistungsabzeichen in silver grade for members of Deutsches Jungvolk (D.J.), the junior branch of the Hitler Youth. Made of zinc, marked RZM M1/120 (Wilhelm Deumer, Lüdenscheid) with serial number 278847 on the reverse. The silver finish is excellently preserved, with no significant signs of zinc decay. The obverse shows sharp detail and full design clarity. The badge is in excellent condition, with no losses or bending. A superb collectible example of Deutsches Jungvolk awards from the Second World War.
Historical background:
The DJ-Leistungsabzeichen was awarded for successfully completing a comprehensive program of physical, military, and ideological training within the Deutsches Jungvolk. To receive the silver grade, candidates had to demonstrate outstanding athletic abilities (running, jumping, swimming), mastery of drill exercises, knowledge of party ideology, and basic military training. This award symbolized not only physical fitness but also ideological reliability. Earning the silver grade was a prestigious achievement for young members of the D.J.