Germany, Dj. A Member’s Armband Archive crown and W

crown and W

both of the insignias being a mirror image of the other and are designed for the left and right shoulders respectively

most with a brooch pinback

very crisp details

something that was typically waived at that stage of the war

Germany, Dj. A Member’s Armband Archive crown and W(Deutsches Jungvolk Armband). An unusual Deutsches Jungvolk (DJ) members armband, constructed of a green cotton base, the exterior overlaid by a red wool disc bearing a hand embroidered silver grey Sig rune, flanked by silvered metal initials AW (possibly for Aufwrter, indicating an event steward), unmarked, measuring 16 cm (w) x 8 cm (h) when folded on a flat surface, in near extremely fine condition.