Naval HJ Oberscharführer Chevron

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SKU: 31.GOR.03.02.05.001.000

Estimated market value:

$50 USD

  • Naval HJ Oberscharführer Chevron Obverse
  • Naval HJ Oberscharführer Chevron Reverse
  • Naval HJ Oberscharführer Chevron Detail

Estimated market value:

$50 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Germany
  • Size
    60mm

Physical Description and Item Details


RZM Tagged - Oberscharführer; 1938 pattern, revised sleeve rank insignia, measuring 59mm in navy blue wool base with a machine embroidered rank chevron and two pips in silvery/grey threads. The reverse of the insignia has a protective black oilcloth backing and white paper RZM/HJ tag with red printed script.

History


In the Hitler Youth, chevrons to indicate rank have only been observed in the Naval HJ (Marine-HJ). They were introduced in 1934 and worn on the upper right sleeve of Petty Officers.

In 1938, a new regulation stated that only Petty Officers under the age of 18 would wear chevrons to indicate their rank. Those over the age of 18 wore their rank on their shoulder straps.

The 1938 chevrons were made of a circular cloth field, silver-grey insignia on navy blue, or cornflower blue insignia on white. It is possible that the blue chevrons were worn with the winter uniform, while the white chevrons were worn with the summer uniform.

The rank of Oberscharführer was established in 1938. Naval HJ Oberscharführer wore two stars and one downward pointed chevron.

The same chevron was also worn by the rank of Oberjungzugführer of the German Youngsters (Deutsches Jungvolk, DJ).

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