Germany, Dj. A Member’s Armband United Republic of Silver Grade (4 October 1943)

Silver Grade (4 October 1943)

35 mm (w) x 60

During his time with the regiment

as they were looking for ways college students could become involved in positive programs to support US soldiers without becoming embroiled in the controversy of the war itself

Germany, Dj. A Member’s Armband United Republic of Silver Grade (4 October 1943)(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.