Original OUTSTANING German NSDAP (Nazi) Party Named First Pattern Blood Order The Most Iconic And Desirable Third Reich Award Certified

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Original OUTSTANING German NSDAP (Nazi) Party Named First Pattern Blood Order The Most Iconic And Desirable Third Reich Award Certified By The Gettysburg Museum Of History. The First Pattern Blood Order is an iconic and extremely desirable political award, extremely rare, and missing from many advanced collections. This is a lovely example that appears tio have been actually worn on a uniform. It is made of 900 silver (90 percent pure silver) and retains a lot of great luster, with some typical age toning to recessed areas. The medal shows wear, and appears to perhaps have been carefully polished long ago, likely by the original owner when the medal was worn. It has clean, crisp surfaces, and retains much original detail. There are some typical small nicks to the edges; the overall condition is excellent. This first pattern Blood Order medal is complete with its original ribbon, with a stitched buttonhole. The ribbon shows honest wear and use, with expected age toning . The buttonhole has been reinforced with hand stitching, and there are some other stitches near the top of the ribbon that are likely remnants of stitching used to affix this to a uniform pocket. The lower reverse of the medal bears the name of the manufacturer (Josef Fuess in Munich), is stamped “900” for the silver content, and is numbered “1305.” Research on this number has shown that this award was issued to Ludwig Baum, whose NSDAP membership number was 546271. Baum was a district official born in 1882. He lived in Munich, participated in the Beer Hall Putsch in 1923 and eventually joined the Nazi Party in 1931. His records remain in archives and photocopies of these will accompany the award. Overall, this first pattern Blood Order is an excellent, named example of what was one of the very most highly regarded awards during the Third Reich. One of the few awards Hitler wore occasionally on his uniform.  In very good but used condition. Nice used example showing the expected  but mild storage age and wear (see photos) . 100% Guaranteed to be authentic  Complete museum documentation (COA) Provided. Certified by The Gettysburg Museum of History. The Gettysburg Museum of History does not support or condone Adolf Hitler or the Nazi Party and is only offering this as a historic relic. Please see our other items. Also note when browsing our web site there are several pages of items, at the bottom of the list look for other page numbers. Don’t Miss This Rare Opportunity! The Ultimate Third Reich Award!