Handbook of the Hitler-Jugend
Subtitle: Bann numbers and Gebiet triangles
By: by Wilhelm P.B.R. Saris ; with Philippe Gillain and Jeff Hammond
Contributors: Gillain, Philippe; Hammond, Jeff
Publisher: R. James Bender Pub.
Published: 2009
Place of publication: San Jose, CA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 784
ISBN-13: 9781932970081
Subjects: Handbooks, manuals; Organization; Uniforms; Insignia; Equipment and supplies; World War, 1939-1945; Juvenile Participation; National socialism and youth; Youth movements; History; Armies; Military participation; Juvenile; Organisation; Guides, manuels; Uniformes; Insignes; Histoire; Guerre mondiale (1939-1945); Participation des jeunes; National-socialisme et jeunesse; Mouvements de jeunesse; Hitler-Jugend; Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiter-Partei; Hitlerjugend; Nationalsozialistische deutsche Arbeiterpartei
Description: The author presents an in-depth development of Hitler-Jugend Gebiet triangles, shoulder straps, uniforms and their colors, and the ranking systems. Since the 1960s, Bann lists have been available in Europe and later, lists have appeared on the Internet. This handbook is based only on official sources and contains the most complete listing of Bann numbers and their locations. At a glance, one can check a number's development and its relationship to a specific triangle. Additionally, the triangles and shoulder straps for all known special forces and formations are covered, as well as their organizational development. To supplement the massive amount of information contained in this 784 page volume, over 1,000 color photographs of triangles and shoulder straps, plus documents and period portraits support the text.
Notes: Text in English with some German terminology included.
Table of contents: title: Triangles and cuffbands, 1933-1945; title: Shoulder straps for the HJ and DJ; title: Shoulder straps, triangles and special designations for Special Forces and formations; title: Plan of organization of Bann 134, Plauen; title: Gebiets- and Befehlsstellen abbreviations/Bann- and Jungbann numbers list; title: Manufacturers of cloth insignia with RZM permits.