Sharing my small collection of Hitler Youth related items. Perhaps members here give me more information on them. - HJ knife, early motto type - HJ/BDM scarf and knot - HJ Armband, "BeVo" type construction - HJ Belt Buckle - HJ Membership badge - HJ proficiency badge - HJ "Jugendfest" 1937 tinnie 1. 1937 "Jugendfest" tinnie   A tinne given to HJ members who attended the "Jugendfest" festival, a scout jamboree-like event for the Hitler youth. As I understand.   2. HJ Proficiency Badge, Sliver grade Awarded to members who passed a series of exams testing their physical fitness, academic knowledge, and ideological purity.  As I understand there were different color grades, but they were awarded based on age rather than how well you scored on the tests? Marked "AD. Schwerdt, Stuttgart 8930"

mmm, yeah, i read that the leg over embroided version was phased out in mid '42, very soon after it came out and alot of those leg over ones were private purchase. Makes sense for the officers, kinda like a "bullion" version of insignia. interesting Tono, thankyou

It does have a spring loaded trap… thanks Rich fir sharing your knowledge j 

Not made prior to 1945. Not a replica of anything made during the third Reich. The swastika is not original to that dagger but was added to fool inexperienced collectors. Google Ern Solingen dagger.

Early gas tube (Great. Wish mine had ir). Later take down lever. Does it have the spring in the butt trap?  Rich

Thank Rich!

Hi i was hoping that someone could help me with this sword Some info value history on it thank you Rick

Hi guys   I'm new to this forum, love collecting military medals and knives etc, basically I've got this which has been in storage, and I've looked around online and seen other ones but not exactly the same as mine with the badges on both sides, just trying to figure out if it's genuine or another replica?   Thanks

What to you would possibly indicate a SA armband? If anything?

Good to know, thank you. I'm not well versed with German stuff. 

Nice weapon. It has the non export rear sight. Is the gas tube stamped or machined? Is the take down lever flat part on the top or close to the wood? Rich A. in Pa.