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| Badges & Medals of the 3rd Reich Page 3 |
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The "Flower Wars" medals. Before WW2 Hitler's Germany was involved in 3 military actions that were almost bloodless because of the Allies reluctance to do anything that might spark a war and in some cases because pockets of the populations involved actively in helping because they saw Hitler as better than what they had or because they considered themselves as German. The 3 medals all had the same obverse with a date on the reverse. The 3 actions were the Annexation of Austria, occupation of the Sudentenland paving the road for the annexation of Czechoslovakia and the "Return of Memel" Each one had a different ribbon. |
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On 1 May 1938, Adolph Hitler instituted the Commemorative Medal of 13 March 1938 to be awarded to all persons, military and civilian who actively contributed to the annexation of Austria. A total of 318,689 medals had been awarded when the last one was manufactured on 31 December 1940.The medal was worn over the left breast pocket. |
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It was also presented to all those who
later participated in the creation of the protectorates of Bohemia and
Moravia. For those who had received the Medal and took part in those events, a bronze Bar (see above) was approved on May 1, 1939. This Bar featured the Prague Castle on the obverse with two triangular prongs in the back, which held it on the ribbon. |
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Return of Memel medal Commemorating the return to Germany of the Memel District. This East Prussian territory was awarded to Lithuania following the Memel Convention in 1924. This medal awarded to all persons who actively participated in this bloodless campaign. |
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WWII
PARADE MOUNTED MEDALS - very
interesting grouping that probably belonged to a Political Leader who
saw no combat but was involved early on with the Nazi Party and its
early invasions.
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Two examples of the 'Hitler Medals" issued, mostly pre war, for political purposes as Hitler rose to supreme power. |
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| The THIRD REICH RUSSIAN FRONT MEDAL also known by German Veteran's as the frozen meat medal, awarded for the Russian campaign 1941/42 to have been awarded this medal meant you survived hell on the Russian Front and everything Mother Russia could throw at you. There were two types of this Decoration made the scarce TYPE1 as shown here, with the Silver highlights to the Edge and Helmet, and TYPE 2 a cheap version all in gun metal grey | ||
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The Deaths Head badge of the SS. |
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| The THIRD REICH SA SPORTS BADGE with it's striking design a Swastika over a Roman Sword. Awarded for winning Athletic events, each year the recipient had to re-qualify to retain his badge. Quite proudly worn on German Military Tunics. | ||
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<< The Volks Wagen (People's Car) badge struck to celebrate the success of of the original VW | |
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Dutch Nazi Party "NSB" instituted a special Bravery and Merit
award for NSB members in German Service. This award commonly known as
the Mussert Cross comes in two classes; with swords for combatants and
without swords (very rare) for non-combatants. The front side shows gilt
wolf hook over swastika with oak leaves. The back side shows around the
top edge of the circle the motto of the NSB in gilt "Hou En Trou"
and oak leaves on the bottom edge. The centre of the disc has the name
"Mussert" and "1941."
The ribbon shows the Dutch National Colours. From left the right the ribbon colours are sky blue, white with thin orange strip to the centre, white and sky blue. The award was never authorized by Hitler to be worn on German uniforms. |
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| Blutorden (the Blood Order)
originally named Ehrenzeigen vom
9th November 1923, it was instituted in March 1934 and awarded to
participants in the Munich "Putsch."
It was renamed Blutorden and given as a Nazi party decoration for outstanding merit until 1942, some posthumously awarded. It was worn with a red, white and black ribbon on the right breast pocket. The words on its back translate as "Against all odds you have been victorious." Sepp Dietrich was one of its earliest recipients. >>> |
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Nazi Skill at Arms badge |
Nazi Mine Rescue medal |
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Nazi Food Service Worker badge |
Nazi RAD medal |
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| Nazi Hitler Youth Leaders badge in gold | Nazi Food Control Organisation medal |
