Anton Drexler Blood order question

[reichenberg]

Did Anton Drexler, founder of the D.A.P. received the Blood Order? If so what number and is it's present whereabouts known?

[ErichS]

Yes Drexler received the BO but my reference material that shows the number are not with me. Whereabouts of the medal is unknown.

Drexler received BO # 19

One more interesting point regarding Drexler is that he later fell into disfavor of the party and became a marginalized person for most of the TR.

[Jon Fish]

Erich is correct. I don't know if the medal is out there in a collection , but not in mine.

[Bob Hritz]

Not in mine, either. Lowest number I have is 12. I have 91, but cannot track the former owner.

Of course, my unnumbered 1st pattern is the earliest award piece I have.

Bob Hritz

[Jon Fish]

Bob, yes #91 is unfortunate that it's not attributed! Really unlucky. The only one in the first 200 not to be attributable.
I just secured another under #100, have 2 now, my lowest is number 47. However the one I just secured is to one of the first couple dozen NSDAP members. I would like your number 12 set one day though

[ErichS]

Of course, my unnumbered 1st pattern is the earliest award piece I have.

Bob Hritz

Ah, the possible Goering BO Bob?

[Jon Fish]

Ah, the possible Goering BO Bob?

Or simply un-issued Stock Erich? an un numbered medal could not be 100% attributed, could it? Would like to hear the story Bob..

[Tom B]

Yes Drexler received the BO but my reference material that shows the number are not with me. Whereabouts of the medal is unknown.

Drexler received BO # 19

One more interesting point regarding Drexler is that he later fell into disfavor of the party and became a marginalized person for most of the TR.

I saw an autographed photo of Drexler on H. Weitze's site last year. It's the only signed pic I have ever seen of him. Tom

[ErichS]

I saw an autographed photo of Drexler on H. Weitze's site last year. It's the only signed pic I have ever seen of him. Tom

That is a rare one Tom especially since he had no official duties or standing after 1937.

[reichenberg]

The problem with trying to research Drexler online is that all of the articles seem to depend on a single source and simply repeat facts word for word. Just about all mention that he received a B.O. but no Golden Party Badge?

[Tom B]

That is a rare one Tom especially since he had no official duties or standing after 1937.

Yes I seem to recall the asking price was 250 Euros.....to rich for my pockets ! Tom

[ErichS]

the problem with trying to research drexler online is that all of the articles seem to depend on a single source and simply repeat facts word for word. Just about all mention that he received a b.o. But no golden party badge?

gpb # 52

[der-hase-fee]

gpb # 52

This is not correct, Erich. His number was definitely not 52 after February 1925.

[ErichS]

This is not correct, Erich. His number was definitely not 52 after February 1925.

Andreas, who do you have as # 52? This list is from the Axis Forums and not 100% sure of it's accuracy.

1 Adolf Hitler
3 Max Amann (ehem. Feldwebel Hitlers)
6 Franz Schwarz
8 Ulrich Graf
9 Wilhem Frick
12 Philipp Bouhler
14 Alfred Rosenberg
15 Christian Weber
16 Rudolf Hess
17 Julius Streicher
24 Eduard Dietl
34 Josef Bauer
35 Martin Mutschmann
37 Karl Fiehler
39 Emil Maurice
51 Wilhelm Baur
52 Anton Drexler
53 Julius Schreck
57 Gottfried Feder
77 Karl Holz
81 Julius Schaub
85 Rudolf Jung
86 Hans Krebs
87 Leo Schubert
93 Otto von Kursell
95 Karl Kaufmann

[der-hase-fee]

There are more mistakes in this list. For example Frick and Rosenberg are wrong, too.