These awards were given official recognition as a decoration of the
party in a decree made by Hitler on 1935. These are followed by a second
list of civil permitted badges of the party and its associates,
reinforcing that of the earlier decree 1934. The Three of a Kind amongst some of the awards - The NSDAP Reichparteitag at Nurnberg in 1933; the Parteitag at Nurnberg in 1929; and the SA Treffen at Braunschweig in 1931. From author's collection.
The 4th Party Congress, known as the "Day of Composure", was held on August 2, 1929. The propaganda film Der Nürnberger Parteitag der NSDAP was made at this rally.
The 4th Party Congress, known as the "Day of Composure", was held on August 2, 1929. The propaganda film Der Nürnberger Parteitag der NSDAP was made at this rally.
The 1931 SA Braunschweig Treffen badge was originally designed as a day
badge sold at the actual event. Hitler audaciously brought a larger
contingent of SA to the event than was anticipated and dominated the
event. As a commemoration, the badge was elevated to a 'traditions'
award after 1933
The 5th Party Congress was held in Nuremberg, August 30 – September 3, 1933. It was called the "Rally of Victory" (Reichsparteitag des Sieges). The term "victory" relates to the Nazi seizure of power and the victory over the Weimar Republic. Hitler announced that from now on all Rallies would take place in Nuremberg.
Credits: C. Alisby / C. Gottlieb
