1st award given by nazi regime?

[Sal Williams]

Hi Guys,

What was the first award handed out by the Nazis? I would think the first war award would be given during the Spanish civil war. So an EK2 would be my guess but maybe a Spanish Cross? Was a civilian award instituited and awarded earlier than a war one (such as a mothers cross)?

Thanks, Sal

[Master3477]

Hello

the spanish cross and the iron cross were instituted in 1939.

IMO the first award handed out by the nazis was the blood order in 1934.

[Mark S.]

The 1929 party day badge was elevated to award status at some point in the early years..do retroactive awards count?

wait, are you refering to wehrmacht awards, or Nazi political stuff?

[CRBeery]

1934 was the start of the "Hindenburg" crosses. Do they count Sal?

[Mark R]

1934 was the start of the "Hindenburg" crosses. Do they count Sal?

My thoughts too on the Hindenburg being first.

Then again, maybe the 9 November 1923 Gau Munich award though? Issued in 1933?

What about Day Badges?

[Sal Williams]

Well I was thinking of war (wermacht) awards or decorations. I wouldn't really count the hindenburg cross. I would guess an EK2? I was wondering if it is known who was the first soldier or group of soldiers to win an award or if that is known. I thought there might even be a piece with known provinance in some collection somewhere? This is turning up some interesting answers, thanks guys. Let me know if anyone can definitavly answer this.

Best, Sal

[Sal Williams]

The 1929 party day badge was elevated to award status at some point in the early years..do retroactive awards count?

wait, are you refering to wehrmacht awards, or Nazi political stuff?

Mark, can you tell me more about the day badge story? I know nothing about it.

Thanks, Sal

[landsknechte]

Well I was thinking of war (wermacht) awards or decorations. I wouldn't really count the hindenburg cross. I would guess an EK2? I was wondering if it is known who was the first soldier or group of soldiers to win an award or if that is known. I thought there might even be a piece with known provinance in some collection somewhere? This is turning up some interesting answers, thanks guys. Let me know if anyone can definitavly answer this.

Best, Sal

What about the "Flower Wars" decorations?

[George Stimson]

Or the Long Service Awards?

[Sal Williams]

I don't really know anything about the "flower wars" but would love to be educated, and I wouldn't really count long service awards. Combat awards really.

Best, Sal

Always was curious what the flower awards were all about

[landsknechte]

I don't really know anything about the "flower wars" but would love to be educated, and I wouldn't really count long service awards. Combat awards really.

Best, Sal

Always was curious what the flower awards were all about

They were the commemoratives awarded for the various prewar annexations (i.e. Austria, Sudetenland, etc.).

I don't know when the awards popped up, but the first of events being commemorated was in 1938.

--Chris

[Sal Williams]

Nobody knows

[Dietrich Maerz]

Source : Orden, Ehrenzeichen und Titel", Issue 1940, Dombrowski


13. Juli 1934 : Hindenburg
30 January 1936 : Wound Badge
4. Februaru 1936 Olympic Medals
16. March 1936 : Long Service Awards
30 January 1938 : Faithfull Service
30 January 1938 Police Long Service
30 January 1938: RAD Awards
30. January 1938 : SS Long Service
30. Jnuary 1938 Air Raid Protection Award (how insightfull!!!)
30 January 1938 : Fire Brigade Decoration
30 January 1938 : Mine Rescue Service
17 February 1939 : Customs Decoration
1. May !937 : Eagle Order
...
... all campaign medals and such..
...
14. April 1939 Spanish Cross
and fianlly:

1. September 1939 : Iron Cross (as we all know....)

The Dombrowski does not list the NSDAP medals...

Dietrich

[Sal Williams]

Thanks Deitrich!

So I guess the Spanish cross would be the first combat award given then? Does anyone know if that is correct and who the first recipient was? Or group of recipients?

Best, Sal

(I am assuming those are the dates of institution but not awarding)

[Master3477]

Sal,

you have to tell if you mean orders or awards.....