A Desirable NSDAP Blood Order (Decoration in Memory) with Case of Issue

In silver, marked 800, officially numbered 3701 (Second Issue), measuring 40.4mm (w), 44.9mm (h), and weighing 22.6 grams, exhibiting a pleasing amount of wear from period use, extremely fine. Contained and protected in original case of issue, tight push button and strong hinge, case is near extremely fine. Accompanied by a COA by Detlev Niemann and from Ulric of England.  

 Footnote: A Decoration in Memory of 9 November 1923, the so called BloodOrder medal. The second model was awarded to distinguished members of the NSDAP who were not part of the original 1500 recipients who participated in the Beer Hall Putsch, but were awarded for other services to the party, for example spending time in prison as an NSDAP member before 1933. 

Provenance: Blood Order number 3701 was owned by Laurie Milner, former curator of the Imperial War Museum (1970s). Purchased by Ulric of England (1980s).

Published: Illustrated in 'SS Regalia' by Jack Pia, p98/99 (1978). (C:76)