Original German WWII Rare Deutsches Jungvolk DJ Trip Knife with with Scabbard

Item DescriptionOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very good condition example of a rareDeutsches JungvolkDJFahrtenmesser(Trip Knife), which are essentially scaled down simplified versions of the larger knife for the HJ. As with this example, they usually do not have any markings, and feature aluminum hilts with bakelite grip scales. The blades are a bit more 'bowie' shaped than the 'leaf shape' of the HJ knives, and the scabbards are identical, except for being scaled down.This example is the first that we have had, and is in great shape, with the hilt showing light wear, and the bakelite grip scales are fully intact, with the aluminum retaining rivets showing light wear. The blade is in very good condition, and still retains the original factory final polish grind crossgrain on both sides! This texture is iconic, and is the definitive identifying characteristic for a real WWII German Blade. We can see some wear and sharpening to the edge, and a dent on the very tip. The scabbard is in great shape, with no dents or major damage, and the black enamel finish is retained at over 95%, showing some crazing and wear due to age.A great example of a very hard to find DJ Knife, ready to add to your collection!Specifications:Blade Length: 4 1/2'Blade Style: Single Edged KnifeOverall length: 7 7/8'Crossguard: 1 11/16'Scabbard Length: 4 3/4' with belt loopHistory of the HJ National Youth Organization:In 1922, the Munich-based NSDAP established its official youth organization called Jugendbund der NSDAP. It was announced on 8 March 1922 in the Völkischer Beobachter, and its inaugural meeting took place on 13 May the same year. Another youth group was established in 1922 as the Jungsturm Adolf 'AH'. Based in Munich, Bavaria, it served to train and recruit future members of the Sturmabteilung (SA), the main paramilitary wing of the NSDAP Party at that time.One reason the HJ so easily developed was that regimented organizations, often focused on politics, for young people and particularly adolescent boys were a familiar concept to German society in the Weimar Republic. Numerous youth movements existed across Germany prior to and especially after World War I. They were created for various purposes. Some were religious and others were ideological, but the more prominent ones were formed for political reasons, like the Young Conservatives and the Young Protestants. Once AH came onto the revolutionary scene, the transition from seemingly innocuous youth movements to political entities focused on AH was swift.Following the abortive Beer Hall Putsch (in November 1923), NSDAP youth groups ostensibly disbanded, but many elements simply went underground, operating clandestinely in small units under assumed names. In April 1924, the Jugendbund der NSDAP was renamed Grossdeutsche Jugendbewegung (Greater German Youth Movement). On 4 July 1926, the Grossdeutsche Jugendbewegung was officially renamed HJ Bund der deutschen Arbeiterjugend (HJ League of German Worker Youth). This event took place a year after the NSDAP Party was reorganised. The architect of the re-organization was Kurt Gruber, a law student from Plauen in Saxony.After a short power struggle with a rival organization—Gerhard Roßbach's Schilljugend—Gruber prevailed and his 'Greater German Youth Movement' became the NSDAP Party's official youth organisation. In July 1926, it was renamed H -Jugend, Bund deutscher Arbeiterjugend ('H' Youth, League of German Worker Youth') and, for the first time, it officially became an integral part of the SA. The name H -Jugend was taken up on the suggestion of Hans Severus Ziegler. By 1930, the Hjugend (HJ) had enlisted over 25,000 boys aged 14 and upward. They also set up a junior branch, the Deutsches Jungvolk (DJ), for boys aged 10 to 14. Girls from 10 to 18 were given their own parallel organization, the League of German Girls (BDM).In April 1932, Chancellor Heinrich Brüning banned the H Youth movement in an attempt to stop widespread political violence. However, in June, Brüning's successor as Chancellor, Franz von Papen, lifted the ban as a way of appeasing 'AH', the rapidly ascending political star. A further significant expansion drive started in 1933, after Baldur von Schirach was appointed by H as the first Reichsjugendführer (Reich Youth Leader). All youth organizations were brought under Schirach's control.Shipping RestrictionsThis product is available for international shipping.Shipping not available to: Australia, France, or GermanyPayment OptionsNot eligible for payment with Paypal or AmazonLegal InformationDue to legal restrictions this item cannot be shipped to Australia, France or Germany. This is not a comprehensive list and other countries may be added in the future.