Blood Order Collection Update

[Jon Fish]

Hi guys I had the pleasure of taking all my collection out from the bank vault last week in order to have them proffesionally photographed for an upcoming book. I took the opportunity to shoot a few of my own to share with the forum. Most of these are 1st pattern orders,I still have 3 second patterns out of the 10 in my collection. I did have 12/13 at one time but needed to sell some items in order that I could upgrade. In fact I have great pleasure in sharing with you my latest grouping,some of you would have already seen it on Craigs site ,here is the mans biography
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilhelm_Friedrich_Loeper
I had to sacifice a couple of lovely pieces for it but when will be the next time a Gaulieter and SS Gruppenfuhrer's Blutorden with a number under 50 becomes available?Also in the set is his Gold party bage,large and his WW1 medals.
So here they all are,enjoy.

[ErichS]

Hi Jon, thank you for sharing your collection of fantastic BO'S. With this many you could have your own Putsch! Best, Erich

[Jon Fish]

A little grouping of Blutorden..........

[Jon Fish]

Thank you Erich,more to come later......

[mr bridger]

stunning, you are one lucky guy

[Jon. H]

Amazing Jon, simply Amazing!


Thank you so much for sharing your great collection!!


Jon-Olav

[Jon Fish]

Feel free guys to add in your own blood orders
My latest grouping I spoke about above.......

[Bcarver]

Why didn't I buy one of these 20 years ago when they were only $800 or less??? lol

[Jon. H]

Feel free guys to add in your own blood orders
My latest grouping I spoke about above.......

Amazing again Jon!! Was that the 47 numbered blood order?


Jon-Olav

[Jon Fish]

Correct my friend.........

[Jon Fish]

Blutorden, GPB and a token of some sort dedicated to him?

[Jon Fish]

Reverse shot.....
This guy had an interesting career, cut short by the dreaded cancer.

[Jon Fish]

Another group shot.......

[Jon Fish]

Why didn't I buy one of these 20 years ago when they were only $800 or less??? lol

Great question ! I wish the same but started with these about 9/10 years ago.Since sold all my SS and other stuff to concentrate on these.

Love the sown ribbon on this example,strange set up. I think it was done this way to sit on his funeral pillow. He had a state funeral with Hitler in attendance so there should be pictures of it around.However I have struggled to find anything surfing the net so would be grateful if anyone comes across anything,
Thanks!

[ErichS]

Jon, congrats on the new grouping and I'm glad that you were able to get it. You're right it was too hard to pass up a grouping to a Gauleiter and early member. Erich