BACKGROUND: The BDM, Bund Deutscher Mädel, (League of German Girls), was the female counterpart of the HJ, for girls aged 15-17, and was originally established in December 1928 as the Schwesternschaft der HJ, (Sisterhood of the HJ). In July 1930 the organization was re-designated Bund Deutscher Mädel and in April 1931 the JM, Jungmädelgruppe, (Young Girls Group), for girls aged 10-14, was established as the counterpart of the DJ. On June 1ST 1932 the BDM/JM gained official status as an independent organization of the NSDAP. Uniform regulations were first introduced in 1931 and consisted of a long brown skirt with white collar but it wasn’t until 1933 that BDM/JM uniforms began to become standardized, and on October 10TH 1933 the tan Kletterjacke, (Climbing Jacket), with white blouse and navy blue skirt was introduced. The BDM/JM winter/ski jacket was very similar to the standard kletterjacke but made in a dark blue wool.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Dark blue colored course wool, construction jacket features a three button front double breasted closure with small fold back peak lapels and a lay down collar. Jacket has two, small breast pockets with scalloped button down flaps. Straight cut sleeve cuffs have a horizontal, button holed wool strap stitched to the inside seam for fit adjustment. Upper left sleeve has a machine woven HJ diamond emblem correctly hand stitched in place. Diamond consists of red top and bottom quarters with white side quarters and a central canted black swastika. Reverse of the jacket has two vertical tapering darts. Interior of the jacket fully lined in a dark blue rayon. There are loops for three awards under the left chest pocket flap. Unmarked. All of the button are the typical bakelite type with the "H.J./D.J". lettering and all look to have their original stitching. Jacket is roughly a size 36" chest. Very nice example.