- Political decorations of the Nazi Party
Political decorations of the Nazi Party were medals and awards issued by the
National Socialist German Workers Party between1920 and 1945. Political awards were authorized for wear on anyparamilitary uniform ofNazi Germany , as well as civilian attire, but were generally frowned upon for display on active duty military uniforms of theWehrmacht . The one exception to this were the uniforms of theWaffen-SS , which freely mixed political awards and military decorations.The various degrees of Nazi Party decorations are as follows:
Political Decorations
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Golden Nazi Party Badge
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-Golden Nazi Party Badge
The first 100,000 members who had joined the
Nazi Party had the right to wear the "Golden Nazi Party Badge" (shown above).Other Nazi Badges
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Coburg Badge
*Nuremberg Party Day Badge (1929)
*Brunswick Rally Badge
*Frontbann Badge
*Danzig Cross ("Awarded in 1st and 2nd Classes")
*NSDAP Service Ribbon : "Awarded for 10, 15, and 25 years of service"
*Honor Chevron of the Old Guard Designated those who joined the Party beforeHitler becameChancellor . It was worn on the right sleeve. [http://dayofdefeat.net/forums/showthread.php?t=58498]
*Steel Helmet Veterans Memorial Badge For membership in theStahlhelm, Bund der Frontsoldaten .Gau Decorations
The leaders of Nazi policial districts (known as the
Gauleiter ) were empowered to bestowGau Badge s for a variety of services rendered to the local political organization. The badges were issued in Silver and Gold with some issuances in Bronze. They were rarely issued in Gold with Diamonds.List of the Gau badges:
* Standard Gau Badge
* Munich Gau Badge
* Berlin Gau Badge
* Thuringia Gau Badge
* East Hannover Gau Badge
* East Prussia Gau Badge
* Baden Gau Badge
* Essen Gau Badge
* Danzig Gau Badge
* Wartheland Gau Badge
* Sudetenland Gau Badgeand Police Decorations
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Germanic Proficiency Runes ("Silver and Bronze")
*SS Chevron (for Former Police)
*SS Membership Runes (for Order Police)
*Police Service Ribbon : "Awarded for 8, 18, and 25 years of service"ports Decorations
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SA Sports Badge ("Gold, Silver, and Bronze")
* SA Sports Badge for War WoundedNSDAP Flyer Corps Decorations
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Powered Aircraft Badge
* Glider Pilot's Badge
*Balloon Pilot's Badge Hitler Youth Decorations* Golden Hitler Youth Badge with Oakleaves
*Golden Hitler Youth Badge
* Hitler Youth Badge for Distinguished Foreigners
*Hitler Youth Badge
*Hitler Youth Leader's Sports Badge
*Hitler Youth Skier Badge
*Hitler Youth Marksmanship Badge
*Hitler Youth Proficiency Badge External Links
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