Germany – Third Reich: Hitler Youth Proficiency Badge in Black for members of the Jungvolk issued before 1937, numbered 138790 to the reverse and with RZM Maker Mark M1/63 for Steinhauer and Luck, Ludenscheid.
Condition: Good Very Fine
The Hitler Youth proficiency badge was instituted in 1934, by Baldur Von Schirach. The purpose of the badge was to reward Hitler Youth members who had improved their ideological and physical performance. Each member of the organization was eligible for the award. A special qualification book was created to record the individual's achievements to provide a measure to receive the badge. Awarded in three grades from Black, to Bronze, to Silver, the Silver Grade Badge was awarded to 17 year old boys, the Bronze to 16 year olds and the Black to Jungvolk before 1937 when a different badge was awarded to them. It was also serial numbered. through 1943, a total of 217,093 were given.
