Awards of Germany - Order of the NSDAP 2nd degree Silver

This award was established by decree on April 2, 1939 by Reich Chancellor Adolf Hitler. This award was established for all members of the party, whether they were leaders of any group or only its members. We must pay tribute to many years of faithful work in the service of the NSDAP. At the same time, it did not matter whether this work was full or voluntary. The award was established in 3 stages. The 1st tier was a gold cross with white enameled cross sleeves, the 2nd tier was a silver cross with blue enameled cross sleeves, and the 3rd tier was a bronze cross without enamel. Gold was awarded after 25 years, silver after 15 years, and bronze after 10 years of faithful service. Examples were made with slightly domed cruciform sleeves and flat crosses. Source: J. Nimmergut, Deutsche Orden und Ehrenzeichen bis 1945, vol. 4, 2001.

Silver-plated bronze cross. Front and back with an embossed circular central shield. Crosses with a wide 2-step edge (like the Iron Cross) The inner raised edge is shaded transversely, the outer, wide edge is smooth. The inner sides of the cross sleeves are slightly arched and enameled in blue. In the corners of the crosspiece are silver rays, the middle of which is longer. On the upper cruciform shoulder is an ordinary ear with a ribbon ring.

Front side:

• The edge of the round middle shield is formed from a silver oak-leaf wreath connected from below.
In the
• center is a silver National Socialist coat of arms, an eagle facing the right with outstretched wings.
• They rise above the oak wreath laterally. In catches, an oak wreath tied from below.
In
• the center is his swastika, set on top. The background of the central shield is enameled blue.

Downside:

• The edge of the round middle shield is formed from a silver oak-leaf wreath connected from below.
In the surrounded
• field there is a 4-line silver font at the break: - loyalty -/- for - leader -/- and -/- people -.
• The background is enameled blue.

Tape:

• blue 30 mm wide, edge 2 mm, 2 silver side strips 2 mm between them dividing line 1 mm.

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Obverse: NSDAP 2nd Class Service Award Silver

Reverse: NSDAP 2nd Degree Service Award Silver

Established:

April 2, 1939 Adolf Hitler

Awarded:

1939 – 1945

Data:

• Material: non-ferrous metal, silver-plated, enameled
• Size: about 42.6mm
• Weight: about 38g

estimated collector price:

420 - 440 € silver plated in bronze
320 - 340 € silver plated in white metal

OEK Number:

3764