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N020958 DJ/HJ MARCH PARTICIPANT'S IDENTIFICATION CARD.

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 light-weight, cardstock identification card, about 4 1/8" by 5 13/16", with a vertical fold to the center. The one side has even orange, white, orange vertical stripes with black printing that includes an eagle, with a swastika to its breast, clutching a sword in one claw and a hammer in the other, with the date below, "13. bis 15. August 1937". To the left side of the eagle is the text "2. Gebietsaufmarsch Bremen" (2nd District Gathering Bremen) while to the right is "4. Kampfspiele der Nordsee-HJ" (4th Battle Game of the North Sea-HJ). Below the eagle is the text "Ausweis für aktive Teilnehmer des 2. Gebietsaufmarsches" (Identification card for active participants of the 2nd District Gathering". The opposite side has the participants personal information along with the date "12.8.37" and an official signature. The card is in good condition with some light to moderate age staining and some wear to the fold.

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