Dozens of young boys in Hilter Youth uniforms: dark shorts, light short-sleeved shirts and dark handkerchiefs stand in rows. At the front, two boys hold flags, four boys hold handmade shields with lightning bolts. A group of boys hold another on his back over their heads and parade him in front of the larger group.
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A Hitler Youth ceremony

A Hitler Youth ceremony, typical of those conceived by Baldur von Schirach. They aimed to strengthen dedication to Hitler. Members recited verses, sang patriotic songs, and performed "mock funerals" for "fallen comrades." Germany, date uncertain.


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