At first this was blue, but from 1973, the Thälmann pioneers wore a red necktie like the pioneers in the Soviet Union, while the Young Pioneers kept the blue one.
Pada awalnya syal tersebut biru, tetapi dari tahun 1973, Pionir Thälmann mengenakan syal berwarna merah seperti pionir muda di Uni Soviet, sedangkan Pionir Muda tetap berwarna biru.