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N019058 HJ/NSKK MEMBER'S IDENTIFICATION CARDS.

BACKGROUND: The origins of the Hitler Jugend, (Hitler Youth), may be traced back to March 1922 with the formation of the Jugendbund der NSDAP, Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, (Youth League of the National Socialist German Worker’s Party), under control of the SA, Sturmabteilung, (Storm/Assault Detachment). In April 1924 the Jugendbund der NSDAP was renamed Grossdeutsche Jugendbewegung (Greater German Youth Movement), and on July 4TH 1926 the Grossdeutsche Jugendbewegung was officially renamed Hitler Jugend Bund der deutschen Arbeiterjugend, (Hitler Youth League of German Worker Youth). Originally the HJ was commanded by Kurt Gruber until Hitler appointed Baldur von Schirach as Reichsjugendführer, (National Youth Leader), in June 1933. Von Schirach remained in command of the HJ until August 1940 when he was replaced with Artur Axmann. When applying for service with the HJ, personnel were issued with a preliminary membership document which was exchanged for an "Ausweis", (Identification Card), when they were accepted for service. Originally, membership was voluntary until regulations of December, 1939, made membership compulsory for all males between ten and eighteen years old.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: A pair of identity cards for the same person, one his "Führerausweis" (leader) card for the HJ and the other his "NSKK=Ausweis". The "Führerausweis" is a half-fold, light-weight, tan cardstock identification card, about 5" x 4", with black printed, typed, handwritten and inkstamped information. The front cover features black printed Gothic script "Führerausweis der Hitler Jugend" (Leader Identification Card the Hitler Youth), and the HJ diamond emblem. The first internal page has an ink-stamped black and white photograph of the recipient in a his HJ uniform, stapled in place. According to the text, the recipient was made a "Kameradschaftsführer" (Section Leader) on the 5st of June,1935. The second is a half-fold, beige fiber paper card, about 5 5/16" x 3 7/8", with a black printed text including ""NSKK=Ausweis" over top a green ‘NSKK" logo. Typed to the cover in red is his personal information and unit assignment. The first internal page has an ink-stamped black and white photograph of the recipient in a his HJ uniform with his signature below and typed in red his personal information including his occupation "Handlungsgehilfe" (Assistant Clerk). The next page has red typed information which includes the date he joined the HJ, the date he joined the NSKK, and a glued on piece of paper that has his promotion to "Sturmmann" that took place about one year after joining the NSKK. Both the page and the promotion paper have official ink-stamps and are signed by his Sturmführer. To the rear cover are stickers that indicate his monthly endorsements that start on Nov, 1935 and end at March, 1937, with a signature in place of the sticker for June, 1936. Other than some light age soiling and minor wrinkling to the Führerausweis, both cards are in good condition. A nice set of identity cards from a HJ member who volunteered with the NSKK.

GRADE***3/4                             PRICE $340.00

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