Gau Munich Comm Badge

[Matthew Greer]

Hello all:

I recently bought a copy of "Orders, Decorations, Medals and Badges of the Third Reich by Littlejohn and Dodkins. While exploring my new "old" book I stumbled across the Gau Munich Badge commemorating the 1923 Putch, it breifly mentions that this Badge was the precursor to the Blood Order "which replaced it in 1934".
What I am wondering is, how rare is this award, and what would you consider a good estimated price for one? Also if anyone can tell me a little more of the info and history of this badge I would be grateful.

Many thanks in advance:
Matthew Greer

[Don Scowen]

Hello all:

I recently bought a copy of "Orders, Decorations, Medals and Badges of the Third Reich by Littlejohn and Dodkins. While exploring my new "old" book I stumbled across the Gau Munich Badge commemorating the 1923 Putch, it breifly mentions that this Badge was the precursor to the Blood Order "which replaced it in 1934".
What I am wondering is, how rare is this award, and what would you consider a good estimated price for one? Also if anyone can tell me a little more of the info and history of this badge I would be grateful.

Many thanks in advance:
Matthew Greer

Here's a link you may find of interest http://enamelsofwar.homestead.com/fi...uBadge0113.jpg

Price wise, they seem to fetch a higher value in the US than in Europe. Sometimes you can find them for a little over 100 Euros, but I've seen them on sale several times in the US for $250

Cheers
Don

[WARLORD]

The Gau München badge has been attributed to being the forerunner of the Blood Order. This in part is true, but the Blood Order did not replace it. This badge was an award in its own right and was most probably awarded until 1936, when a general governmental order was presented that redefined the awards of the party and state. I have the photo file of an Austrian, who was awarded the badge as late as 1934 – 1935, together with the 1933 Party day badge. He would have been under age to be in the Putsch as well as not having been in Germany at the time. He with others who wear the same awards came to Dachau after 1933 with the Ostericher Legion. I believe those in the Putsch would have been awarded the badge, but with the introduction of the Blood order they would have had to have worn the higher award. Those not involved would have been able to wear the badge as normal. The badge is found both maker marked and with plain reverse.

[Don Scowen]

I'm posting this great picture on WARLORDS behalf, it's the one he refers to in his post.

Cheers
Don

[Matthew Greer]

Many Thanks!!

Hello Don & Warlord:

I would like to thank both of you for the info provided. Don that was a great link, "Very interesting and Very helpful!". That is also a very interesting pic from warlords collection.

Again many thanks to both of you!!

Matthew Greer