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The Hitler Youth Shooting Badge

The Hitler Youth Shooting Badge - Nazi Germany Decorations
The Hitler Youth Shooting Badge - Obverse.

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The Hitler Youth Shooting Badges (or Hitler Jugend Schiessauszeichnungen in German) were awarded in three grades to recognize proficiency in marksmanship within the Hitler Youth.

Each badge was worn on the left breast pocket of the Hitler Youth uniform and had specific design elements to denote the level of proficiency.

The Hitler Youth Shooting Badge Grades and Design

Proficient Shooters (Für Schützen)

    • Instituted: 1936
    • Design: Circular silver and enamel badge shaped like a target, featuring the Hitler Youth emblem in the center, flanked by two crossed rifles.
    • Awards: By the end of 1943, a total of 273,545 badges had been awarded.

Sharpshooters (Für Scharfschützen)

    • Instituted: 1938
    • Design: Similar to the proficient shooters badge but edged with a silver wreath.
    • Awards: By the end of 1943, 31,904 badges had been awarded.

Champion Shots (Für Meisterschützen)

    • Instituted: 1938
    • Design: Similar to the sharpshooters badge but edged with a gilt wreath.
    • Awards: By the end of 1943, only 852 badges had been awarded.

Jungvolk Shooting Badge (Schiessauszeichnunge des Deutsches Jungvolks)

    • Design: Similar to the proficient shooters badge but includes the Jungvolk emblem in front of crossed rifles, with the letters ‘D’ ‘J’ flanking the design.
    • Awards: By the end of 1943, 580,872 badges had been awarded.

Other Hitler Youth Badges

The variety of Hitler Youth badges arose from the organization’s desire to recognize different levels of achievement, service, and merit among its members. These included:

Hitler Youth Information

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