Coburg Honour Badge, in Bronze

SKU: 02.GTR.0405.101.01

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Attributes

country

Germany
date of institution

October 12, 1932
remarks

This is a very scarce award. A verified 436 Bronze Badges have been awarded.

History

The Coburg Badge was established on October 12, 1932, and was the first badge recognized as a national award by the Nazi Party. Thirteen years prior, Adolf Hitler arrived in Coburg with 800 stormtroopers and a 42 piece band to participate in a planned “German day.” At the time, the city was controlled by Communists, who attempted to break up the rally. Eventually, a bloody clash broke out between the two groups, and the Communist control over Coburg was broken.

The Badge was elevated to an official Party decoration on November 6, 1936.