Awards of Germany - Gau-honorary badge of East Prussia

Gauleiter of East Prussia Erich Koch (19.06.1896 - 12.11.1986) established June 16, 1938
The occasion was the anniversary of the 10th anniversary of the founding of Gaues in East Prussia. Awarding was carried out personally by Gauleiter. The presentation included a certificate of ownership. They included the number of a party member and the award number of the badge of honor. The author of the project was the Birth schedule. This was revised by Professor Gruen. The production was carried out by Wachtler und Lange in Mittweid/Saxony. There are also icons in silver without a matrix number. They are known from manufacturer Assmann and Söhne. Whether they are secondary is not specified. However, they have embossed distinctions and a simple pamphlet. The exact rules of the award are unknown. It can be assumed that the circle of recipients included members of the NSDAP, who already had the Golden Badge of Honor of the party, and other honored persons. The number of awards is about 1,000 when first awarded, plus an unknown number of re-awards. Source: J. Nimmergut, German Orders and Insignia until 1945, vol. IV.

A high oval sign made of silver-plated and tinted bathing. Perpendicular to the back - a pin with reciprocal hooks. In the center - an indication of the manufacturer with the assignment of a number under it.

Front side:

• The raised margin consists of a closed oak-leafy wreath.
• Above and below they are bound crosswise.
• Midfield with slightly shaded ground.
• Mittig rises the pointed shield of the Teutonic Order with a shaded cross.
• At the top of a board a crown in the form of a silhouette of a monument to Tannenberg.
• The supreme eagle of the NSDAP hanged himself. Eagle with outstretched wings.
In
• catches, an oak-leafy wreath with a swastika at the top.
• The wings of the eagle rest on a wreath laterally.

Downside:

• Smooth and silver plated. Central increases by two lines from the manufacturer:
• - WATCHMAN - & - LANGE -/- MITTWEIDA - i.- SA.-
• Including the matrix number (award number) here - 1072 -.
• The pin and counterhook are soldered with small round plates.

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