German Order (decoration)

The German Order was from 1942, the highest award of the NSDAP and thus of the National Socialist German Reich. The donated by the party leader Adolf Hitler Medal was first awarded on February 12, 1942 posthumously to Fritz Todt. The Order should be loud Hitler " the highest merit honor [ ... ] that a German can acquire for his people. "

There were plans for a religious chapter, consisting of Plenary and religious court for this order. According to Hitler, there were services for which may no transport can be pronounced. The deeds of 200 Knight's Cross -makers weigh in on a one-time performance, such as, for example, of Todt not.

The design for the Order came from Benno von Arent, the only manufacturer was the company Wilhelm Deumer in Lüdenscheid.

Order decoration

This National Socialist order consists of a black enameled and goldumrandetem Iron Cross, which bears the Golden Party Badge of the NSDAP in the middle. Between the wings golden national eagle attached. Above the upper cross bar is a golden laurel wreath with two resting crossed swords. Perpendicular to the top of the laurel wreath are two golden oak leaves, is also the national emblem and the band ring attached. The 44 mm wide band of the DO has the colors of the Blood Order ribbon, but that is 34 mm wide. In the prototype, the neck decoration eagles sat without swastika on a laurel wreath with a swastika.

Levels

Later awardees

The other awardees of the golden cross of the Teutonic Order were:

Then the order was given to the following persons:

  • Konstantin Hierl on 24 February 1945 in the highest level, with a golden oak leaves with swords used ( similar to the Oak Leaves with Swords to the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross)
  • Karl Hanke on 12 April 1945
  • Charles Wood on April 19, 1945
  • Artur Axmann on April 28, 1945

Reference

The " German Order" is one of the National Socialist Order, whose leadership under the Law on titles, medals and decorations from 1957 in any form is allowed in Germany. In the City History Museum Lüdenscheid are all four different copies of this Order.

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