H.J. Cloth insignia collection

[Dean88]

This one is also not often seen. It's the first pattern HJ Sports insignia, worn at the time Gruber was the National Youth Leader. Prior to picking this one up, I had only seen an illustration from an HJ newspaper showing the patch and dated from 1931. Found on Ebay of all places.

Just goes to show that while most of the stuff on ebay is cr*p, You might find a little gem like this.

If you don`t mind me asking how much did you pick it up for?

[Darin S.]

Just goes to show that while most of the stuff on ebay is cr*p, You might find a little gem like this.

If you don`t mind me asking how much did you pick it up for?

A lot of stuff on Ebay is junk, but there are still some original items there. You just have to wade through a sea of junk to find a gem sometimes. I spotted this and immeadiatley made the lister an offer. I got it for under 100 euro, a real bargain considering the scarcity.

I also picked up the Jugendehrendienst triangle from Ebay, listed in the "Sports Memorablia" catagory. A very rare insignia that was difficult to document until an author and historian of sports in the third reich identified it for me and provided copies of period film and photos of it in wear.

[Bigbander]

always wanted an AHS one ....<sighs>

[Darin S.]

This is a funny coincidence. I bought this Bann 786 Pless strap from Spencer at Victory Militaria about a year ago. I liked the fact if was from the Ost Oberschlesien Gebiet and the unique Kriegfriewiliege (War Volunteer) cord in red and white.

While surfing Ebay I spied this other Bann 786 that appeared to be the mate to this strap. I made the lister an offer and he accepted.

[Darin S.]

Now the pair is reunited after who knows how long that they were seperated. It's sort of cool to put a set back together and like a needle in a haystack finding a mate to HJ straps sometimes. Some good stuff can still be found in the sea of crap that is Ebay!

[Darin S.]

Another not so common strap that I picked up recently. This is one of the odd piping and numeral combinations that are sometimes seen on HJ straps. A Bann 80 Wiesbaden stap with red numeral and white piping. There is a lot of speculation as to what specialty this represents, possible early Striefendienst, fire defense, or just an odd ananomloy. Interesting nonetheless and not easy to find, I looked for one for some time.

[PANZERPIONIERE]

Very very nice collection!

[Darin S.]

I also added this set recently. Bann Munchen 1934 pattern set for a Rottenfuhrer. Thanks to my friend JME for a great transacation to get this set. Bann Munich straps are not easy to find.

[Darin S.]

Here is another pre 1934 strap that I have not posted here before. Interesting in that it had a number 41, which was removed and then a 5 sewn to it. This would be from the period when the Banns were named and not numbered, the number would be representative of the HJ Schar of the Bann. Possibly from Wesser-Ems Oldenberg during the time the HJ was part of the SA Gau structure due to the dual colored piping, I'm not positive. An interesting HJ strap nonetheless. These early HJ straps are huge in comparison to the later versions.

[historyguy]

Three years??? That fact is almost as amazing as the collection itself!

Thanks for taking the time to photo everything and post for us.

GREAT job on the collection!

Had to pull everything out of the safe today. I was looking for a strap to photograph for a friend so I took an overall of my HJ cloth collection. This is pretty much everything I've put together over about three years. Photo is not the best but you can get the idea.

[Woolgar]

Darin, your collection continues to go from strength to strength

Love additions !

Nick

[Darin S.]

Here is an addition to my Bann 201 Berlin Moabit collection of items that I've not posted here before. An Ausweis for the Bann and a General HJ strap for a Scharfuher. Norkus related items are tough to find.

[Darin S.]

Not the best quality but an update shot from today. Always looking to add HJ straps to my horde.

[ironfist]

well

Well ime impressed with it.That is collecting at its best.I must say a very big well done.Regards Pete

[Darin S.]

Thank you for the compliment. Here's a couple more items that I've added recently.