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Very Rare Decoration of the High Command of the Hitler Youth for Distinguished, Instituted on 1941 - Item details Description Very Rare Decoration of the High Command of the Hitler Youth for Distinguished, Instituted on 1941. This is an oval badge that measures 34 mm by 28 mm and is slightly convexed. Into the tramline is the inscription in small raised capital letters, 'HITLER JUGEND'. The resultant field is in filled with chocolate-brown opaque enamel. The central field is in filled with off-white opaque enamel. On to the body of the badge is placed a broad winged political eagle, the wings overlapping the edge of the badge. It is clutching the Hitler Youth membership badge in its claws, which is finely executed. The HJ diamond is superimposed over a pair of oak leaves that protrude vertically across the badge. Where the eagle's claws clasp the leaves is an acorn on either side. All the metal parts of the eagle and HJ badge are finished in matt silver. The reverse is plain with three holes with rivets. Across the back is an oblong plate, which has a crimp in the middle, through which runs the safety-pin clip. This badge was instituted in 1941 by the Hitler Youth High Command, to reward service to the Hitler Youth on the part of foreign nationals. It could only be conferred upon non-Germans. It was issued from 1941 onwards to lower and middle ranks of foreign youth organisations. The higher ranks were awarded with the Golden HJ Honour Badge with Oak leaves. This award probably was not awarded above 350 times, making it a very rare award. Condition Minor damage, see photos. Dimensions Width 2 cm / 0.8 in Height 3 cm / 1.2 in