BACKGROUND: The DJ, "Deutsche Jungvolk" (German Youth), originated in Vienna, Austria in 1929, and was eventually to become the young branch of the HJ; for boys from 10 to 14 years old. The Sig-rune first became associated with the DJ on November 9th 1929, the sixth anniversary of the failed Beer Hall Putsch, when the Gauleiter of Vienna presented them with their first official flag, consisting of a black field with a central, silver Sig-rune. The Sig-rune was afterward adopted as the official emblem of the DJ.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: An approximately 18" square, double sided, multi-piece cotton construction banner, with four doubled tie strings along its upper edge for affixing it to a trumpet. To the other side is embroidered "Neunkirchen/Saar" with the coat of arms just below. The coat of arms takes the form of a 9" x 9.5" shield with a church to the center, crossed hammers to one side and a cog wheel with a single wolf’shook on the other. One side has a large, white Sig-rune stitched to its black background field. 1 1/4" twisted silver wire fringe runs along both sides and the bottom of the banner. Couple of minor pricks to the black fabric and the white portions show the expected age yellowing. Nice example.

GRADE ***3/4                             PRICE $952.00