(Coburger Abzeichen)

Date Instituted

14 October 1932

Requirements

Participation in the "Battle of Coburg" 14-15 Oct 1922 between Nazis and Socialists.

Number awarded

451 (?)

Recipients

Holders of the Coburg Badge

Known makers/markings

Unmarked

Estimated price (2009)

€ 3.000

Gauleiter Dr Otto Hellmuth

(Courtesy of KS)

A rough sketch made by Adolf Hitler

(Courtesy of Erik)

Members of the NSDAP delegation in Coburg 1922

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The house used by Hitler as the NSDAP headquarter while in Coburg 1922 shown decorated in 1937

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Comments

The text on the obverse of the medal reads "1922 Mit Hitler in Coburg 1932".
It was designed by Adolf Hitler himself.

Photo courtesy of August

Sources used

Christopher Ailsby - World War 2 German medals and political awards
John R. Angolia - For Führer and Fatherland: Political & Civil awards of the Third Reich
David Littlejohn - Orders, decorations, medals and badges of the Third Reich
Detlev Niemann - Price Guide Germany 1871-1945 (2009)