HJ Belt & Buckle, RZM M4/24
Price: Sold
Description: Die struck steel buckle with a matte silver wash. The buckle features an embossed HJ style national eagle, with down-swept wings, clutching an HJ diamond to the center on a slightly pebbled background field. The reverse of the buckle is a mirror image of the obverse. The reverse buckle catch, and prong bar are intact. The reverse is stamped ‘RZM’ & “M4/24”;buckle comes on its original issue type belt.
Background: The H.J. may be traced back to March of 1922, with the formation of the “Jugendbund der NSDAP” (Youth-league-of-the NSDAP), under control of the SA. In April of 1924 the “Jugendbund der NSDAP” was renamed “Großdeutsche Jugendbewegung” (Greater-german Youth-movement), and in July of 1926 the “Großdeutsche Jugendbewegung” was officially renamed “Hitlerjugend Bund der deutschen Arbeiterjugend” (Hitler-youth League of-the german Worker-youth). Prior to 1925, an assortment of uniform items were worn by “Hitler Jugend” members, mainly consisting of a white shirt and HJ armband. In an attempt to associate themselves more closely with the Nazi Party, the HJ adopted the NSDAP brown shirt in 1925. Their distinctive belt buckle was introduced in 1933.
