Hitler Youth Uniforms: Deutsche Jungvolk--Seasonal Uniforms

Figure 1.--This DJ boy wears the winter uniform. It consisted as the same shirt worn in the summer, but with a different cap and a warm jacket. DJ boys often wore shorts with the winter uniform, but some wore the long-cut ski pants worn by the older HJ boys.

The male side of the Hitler Youth was divided into two sections. The younger section, the Deutsche Jungvolk (DJ) consisting of boys from the age of 10 to 14. Boys were inducted at age 10 and than sometie after they turned 14 they progressed to the Hitler Youth. The winter uniform for the DJ, depending on the boy's age, consisted of black shorts or long dark blue trousers worn with either the dark blue tunic or the dark blue blouse with large collar. Under this was worn the traditional light brown shirt. A black neckerchief held in place by a brown leather toggle. A belt with the Hitler Youth buckle was alway worn. Many boys wore the belt with a shoulder strap. For summer wear the DJ left off the tunic and wore just the basic light brown shirt and black shorts. This is the classic uniform in which the Hitler Youth were normally depicted. It was normally worn with a black scarfe and woggle. The shirts were usally not buttoned and the scarfe worn under the collar. The DJ boys had few insignias or patches on thier uniform shirt. New boys inducted into the DJ at age 10 had no insignia at all. The uniform was normally worn with grey kneesocks and shoes or boot-like shoes.

Deutsche Jungvolk: Winter Uniform

The winter uniform for the DJ, depending on the boy's age, consisted of black shorts or long dark blue trousers worn with either the dark blue tunic or the dark blue blouse with large collar. Under this was worn the traditional light brown shirt. A black neckerchief held in place by a brown leather toggle. A belt with the Hitler Youth buckle was alway worn. Many boys wore the belt with a shoulder strap.

Deutsche Jungvolk: Summer Uniform

For summer wear the DJ left off the tunic and wore just the basic light brown shirt and black shorts. This is the classic uniform in which the Hitler Youth were normally depicted. It was normally worn with a black scarfe and woggle. The shirts were usally not buttoned and the scarfe worn under the collar. The DJ boys had few insignias or patches on thier uniform shirt. New boys inducted into the DJ at age 10 had no insignia at all. The uniform was normally worn with grey kneesocks and shoes or boot-like shoes. Here there was often no great uniformity, especially during the summer. For dress occassions the boys might wear white kneesocks. Usually there is a variety of ankle and kneesocks. Long stockings were descouraged. Sometines especially at camp the boys did not wear socks. There are also avariety of footwear, especially with the DJ boys. There was no regulation foorwear. Sometinmes the boys instead of shoes wore sandals or less commonly sneakers of various design.