Hitler Youth Shooting Proficiency Badge, Silver

Place Europe: Germany
Accession Number REL35892
Collection type Heraldry
Object type Badge
Physical description Alloy, Enamel
Maker Unknown
Place made Germany
Date made c 1936 - 1945
Conflict Period 1930-1939
Second World War, 1939-1945
Description

German Hitler Youth Shooting Proficiency enamel and alloy badge, early version, with Hitler Youth symbol in black, white and red, above a pair of crossed rifles, sitting over a black and silver target. The reverse features cast maker's marks in the form of a raised RZM and M1/77, and is fitted with a simple sprung pin brooch.

History / Summary

Not known. This is the early version of the Hitler Youth badge, issued from circa 1936. This example would have been awarded for a second place in a shooting competition.

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