The Original Hitler Youth Membership Badge M1/34 served as the standard membership insignia of the Hitler Youth from the 1930s until the end of the Second World War.
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The Original Hitler Youth Membership Badge M1/34 served as the standard membership insignia of the Hitler Youth from the 1930s until the end of the Second World War.
Members wore the badge on civilian clothing, sports jackets and, in many cases, on the breast pocket of the organisation’s uniform. Every badge carried an individual membership number, allowing it to be issued to a specific member.
During the mid-1930s, the Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) introduced a manufacturer coding system to regulate production quality. As a result, approved manufacturers received individual M1 codes, with M1/34 allocated to Paulmann & Crone, Lüdenscheid, a respected producer of political badges and insignia.
Today, badges bearing desirable RZM codes remain highly collectable, particularly when retaining their original enamel finish and complete fastening assembly.
This badge bears the correct RZM M1/34 mark.
The code identifies the manufacturer as:
Paulmann & Crone
Lüdenscheid, Germany
Paulmann & Crone produced a wide range of NSDAP political insignia under RZM licence and became recognised for consistent manufacturing quality and finely executed enamel work. Original examples from this maker remain popular with collectors because of their reliable construction and historical significance.
The Original Hitler Youth Membership Badge M1/34 demonstrates the quality expected from an RZM-authorised manufacturer.
Construction features include:
The sharply defined lettering, clean enamel borders and crisp die work all reflect high-quality wartime production.
This Original Hitler Youth Membership Badge M1/34 remains in very good original condition.
The enamel retains strong colour and attractive gloss with only light age-related wear. The bronze finish has developed a pleasing natural patina, while the reverse preserves its original pin, hinge and catch.
The manufacturer’s code and membership number remain clear and easily legible, adding further collector appeal.
Collectors actively seek the Original Hitler Youth Membership Badge M1/34 because it combines historical significance with identifiable manufacture.
Its appeal includes:
Examples retaining clear RZM markings and strong enamel continue to command consistent demand within specialist collections.
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Hitlerjugend (HJ) |
| Badge Type | Membership Badge |
| Manufacturer | Paulmann & Crone |
| RZM Code | M1/34 |
| Membership Number | 13777 |
| Material | Bronze-finished alloy |
| Finish | Red, white and black enamel |
| Fastener | Horizontal pin |
| Period | c.1935–1945 |
| Country | Germany |
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