THE HJ
San Jose, California: R. James Bender Publishing, 1991. First Edition. Hardcover. The second volume is No. 474 of 500 copies signed by the author. A brief but detailed outline of the history and organization of the Hitlerjugend (HJ), or Hitler Youth, precedes this amazing and frequently chilling 40-chapter guide to the accoutrement worn and used by its various divisions. Covers uniforms, badges, headgear, blade sidearms, lanyards, belts and buckles, armbands, insignia, awards, decorations, medals, flags, and banners, and describes the various elite preparatory schools and training institutes that served the best and brightest HJ members, along with the Youth Auxiliary units for the Luftwaffe and Kriegsmarine. Octavo, two volumes: 304 p. + 301 p. with a plethora of illustrations (many color). Original pictorial cloth bindings; issued without dust jackets. Near fine. Near fine. Item #77443
ISBN: 0912138440
Price: $300.00