History

The regulations of January 31, 1936 stipulated that the Leaders of the German Youngsters (Jungbannführer and above) were allowed to wear a cap similar to the Ski Cap, but with aluminum piping on the top and the top of the turn-up. The piping was gold-coloured for Jungbannführer and higher ranked staff of the Reichsjugendführung. On this cap, the national emblem was worn instead of the HJ diamond.

On September 30, 1938, a German Youngsters Leader’s Service Cap (DJ-Führerdienstmütze), for winter use only, was officially introduced. It is identical to the earlier version, except that it only had an aluminum cord around the top of the cap.

For more information on Headgear Insignia, please refer to the Hitler Youth section.