When were 25 year NSDAP long service awards first awarded?

[TMurray]

If the Nazi Party was founded in 1919, then the NSDAP 25 Year Long Service award could not possibly have been awarded until 1944 at the earliest. Is this correct? or does Membership include something other than to the NSDAP? Any idea on how many were issued?

-Thomas

[Erich B.]

Hello Thomas,
Time from February 1925 to 30. January 1933 counted double, and the first awards were made on 30. January 1940. And yes, service time in other party formations also counted. I have no records regarding the number awarded, but assume it was not a large number.
Erich

If the Nazi Party was founded in 1919, then the NSDAP 25 Year Long Service award could not possibly have been awarded until 1944 at the earliest. Is this correct? or does Membership include something other than to the NSDAP? Any idea on how many were issued?

-Thomas

[TMurray]

thanks Erich, wonder why early service counted 'double'?!!

[Ron Weinand]

Time Of Struggle

Before the Nazi Party assumed power, the period was termed the time of struggle by Hitler and the Pg.. It was considered an honor to have been a member of the party in this period when the party was not popular with all the people in Germany (or elsewhere)
Ron Weinand
Weinand Militaria

[Erich B.]

True--in the very early days, a NS member ran the risk of losing livlihood, reputation, friends, and life, depending on where he or she lived/worked.
Erich

[TMurray]

wonder if participation in the Putsch of 1923 earnt you 'bonus' years or just the Blutorden??

[JoeW]

This is an extraordinarily good thread from a few years ago on the subject of the NSDAP 25 yr. long service.

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...ead.php?t=8124