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Awards and decorations of Nazi Germany were military, political, and civilian decorations that were bestowed between 1923 and 1945, first by the Nazi Party and later the state of Nazi Germany. The first awards began in the 1920s, before the Nazis had come to national power in Germany , with the political decorations worn on Party uniforms ...
The Gesetz über Titel, Orden und Ehrenzeichen ("Law of Titles, Orders and Honours"), often shortened to Ordensgesetz ("Orders Law"), is a federal law of Germany detailing the treatment and handling procedures for civilian and military decorations. The law was put into effect on July 26, 1957, and fulfilled two primary purposes.
When Adolf Hitler made himself Commander-in-Chief of the Army, in 19 December 1941. The flag was thus no longer used, and was replaced by the Hitler's personal standard (see above). 1944–1945: Flag for the Chief of the OKH General Staffs: The flag was introduced on 1 September 1944 and used until shortly before the end of the war.
At the Moscow Victory Parade of 24 June 1945, marking the defeat of Nazi Germany, there were a total of 200 captured German military standards and flags, majority being from the Wehrmacht. The standards (German: Standarten) were rectangular and swallowtailed, while flags (German: Fahnen) were larger and square.
The wreath was inscribed with the words, MIT HITLER IN COBURG 1922–1932 (With Hitler in Coburg 1922–1932). It was worn on the left breast. [2] [3] In a decree signed 6 November 1936, Hitler gave new orders of precedence for the "Orders and Awards" of the Third Reich. The top NSDAP awards were listed in this order: 1. Coburg Badge; 2.
Political decorations of the Nazi Party were medals and awards issued by the National Socialist German Workers Party (NSDAP) between 1920 and 1945. Political awards were authorised for wear on any paramilitary uniform of Nazi Germany, as well as civilian attire, but were generally discouraged (but not forbidden) on Wehrmacht military
Pages in category "Flags of Nazi Germany" ... Personal standard of Adolf Hitler; Bans on Nazi symbols; W. List of flags of the Wehrmacht and Heer (1933–1945)
Flag for the commander of a Luftgau or a Fliegerdivision, leader of naval air force units: 1941–1945: Flag for field marshals of the air force (right side) Introduced on 17 February 1941. This flag and the following ones were so called Hoheitszeichen (national emblems). In case there was a command flag in use, these national emblems had to be ...