Hitlerjugend
Part 6: Award Guidlines
Infantry Assault Badge
Infanteriesturmabzeichen
Awarded for attending 3 private battles . The silver version went to men in Infantry units, the bronze version to soldiers in Motorized Infantry units. Only one type of assault badge can be worn, regardless of the number of transfers to or from other arms.

Worn on the left pocket, centred if no other badges were worn, or on the left side of the EK I (as viewed from the front) when that medal was worn. 

Only 1 assault badge could be worn at any one time, usually the first one awarded.
Infantry Motorised


Close Combat Clasp
Nähkampfspange
For proper simulated 'close combat' but without putting your opponent in hospital! Your action must be witnessed by at least one group member. It is his/ her task to report your action to the group leadership. Based on the advise and description made by the witness, Group leadership decides to give you a point. Each individual action can be awarded with a maximum of 2 points.

Bronze: 10 points     Silver: 15 points

Gold: Not to be worn in the 12th, since is was a rare award (only 403 ever awarded)
Worn above the ribbon bar on the left breast.


Wound Badge
Verwundetenabzeichen
All grades for any wound requiring hospital treatment on the same day and not when you get home . Grades apply for wounds as per the real badge.
Worn on the left breast pocket, either centred on the pocket or to the side of other awards if present.


War Merit Cross 2nd. Class
Kriegsverdienstkreuz II
For services to the group, above and beyond that usually given by group members, in particular bravery or service not connected with direct military combat . Awarded with swords for bravery not connected to front line action and without swords for meritorious service.
While issued in the form of a medal and ribbon, only the ribbon was worn on the uniform when in the field, either on the ribbon bar or as a buttonhole award. A swords device was worn on the ribbon when worn in the ribbon bar, but not when the ribbon was worn in the buttonhole.


War Merit Cross 1st. Class
Klass Kriegsverdienstkreuz I Klasse
For services to the group, above and beyond that usually given by group members, in particular bravery or service not connected with direct military combat . Awarded with swords for bravery not connected to front line action and without swords for meritorious service.
Always worn centred on the left breast pocket, unless the EK I was also worn, in which case the EK I would normally be centred and the War Merit Cross either beside or below it.


SS Long Service Badge
For service in an SS re-enactment group for the total duration of 4, 8 or 12 years . Only the blue ribbon was worn, but not on the filed grey uniform. Only on the dress uniform.


Iron Cross 2nd. Class
Eisernes Kreuz II Klasse (EK II)
For acts of specific bravery witnessed and approved by the group leadership.
While issued in the form of a medal and ribbon, only the ribbon was worn on the uniform when in the field, either on the ribbon bar or as a buttonhole award.


Iron Cross 1st. Class
Eisernes Kreuz I Klasse (EK I)
For acts of specific bravery witnessed and approved by the group leadership.
Always worn centred on the left breast pocket. Other awards, if present, were worn to the side or below the EK I.


Arm Shields
To be worn solely be members of the Military Field Police, a.k.a. Feldgendarmerie.

Crimea Shield
Krimschild
Instituted: 25 July 1942

Requirements: To have served in the Crimea for three months, to have taken part in at least one major operation against the enemy, or to have been wounded in the region before completing the qualifying time, during the period 21 Sep 1941 to 4 Jul 1942.

Rarity: It is estimated that 100,000 shields were awarded.

Demjansk Shield
Demjanskschild
Instituted: 25 Apr 1943

Requirements: To have served for sixty days in the Demjansk garrison, or to have been wounded or decorated for bravery while a member of the garrison.

Rarity: Approximately 100,000 men served in the garrison, and approximately the same number of awards of the shield were made.

Kuban Shield
Kubanschild
Instituted: 21 Sep 1943

Requirements: To have served in the Kuban bridgehead for sixty days, to have been wounded while serving in the bridgehead, or to have participated in at least one major operation.
Worn on the left sleeve of the field blouse or greatcoat, overtop of rank chevrons where present. In rare cases where more than one badge was worn, they were worn side by side, a third badge was worn over the other two. Each badge was backed with an appropriate piece of uniform cloth (field grey or black as appropriate).


On the Pocket
Only EK I awarded.
EK I and one decoration awarded.  In some cases the Wounds Badge or assault badge were worn directly below the EK I because of their small size.
EK I and two decorations awarded - the Assault Badge generally went on the left side as shown.  In some instances the Wounds Badge was worn directly below EK.

HJ Awards
Members of the HJ sometimes also wear HJ awards. This is allowed, but keep it to a minimum and be authentic!


Dress Uniform Awards
Most kp1 members have several uniforms. One for combat and a different type or branch for the evening. Pay hey that you also wear the proper awards on you uniform. So no Waffen SS awards on Luftwaffe uniforms and no infantry awards on panzer awards. Go hit the books or ask friends about what award matches what other award.

Please note that as the 12th SS never fought partisans and weren't in Russia in 1941, we do not award the Anti-Partisan badge or the 'Ostfront' medal ribbon. Some members who were awarded these whilst members of LAH, which Kompanie 1 portrayed in 1997, are entitled to wear them.

There are also other awards which you will see members of Kompanie 1 wearing. These are invariably based on some sort of real-life achievement. Ask them why they are wearing them!

Kompanie 1 © 1997-2008 All photographs on this site were taken by and are copyright of Kompanie 1 members.
Due to the nature of the photographs, some of the people and vehicles involved may be from other groups.