Ernst Röhm's blood order
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Re: Ernst Röhm's blood order
know i mean any pictures of rohms bo as found in the office of bruckner
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None that I know of James.
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I know this is an old thread but I didn't want to start a new one just for a quick question. What awards did Roehm have?
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Photos show him wearing only the Iron Cross (EK1) and a wound badge (he was severely wounded at Verdun, hence his facial scars). His NSDAP awards are discussed above.
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Here are the awards I have for Röhm:Zared wrote:I know this is an old thread but I didn't want to start a new one just for a quick question. What awards did Roehm have?
1914 Eisernes Kreuz II. Klasse: 191_
1914 Eisernes Kreuz I. Klasse: 20.06.1916
Verwundetenabzeichen, 1918 in Silber: 1918
Kgl. Bayerischer Militär-Verdienstorden IV. Klasse mit Schwertern: 29.12.1914
Kgl. Bayerischer Militär-Verdienstorden IV. Klasse mit der Krone und mit Schwertern: 08.02.1920
Schlesisches Bewährungsabzeichen (Schesischer Adlerorden) 1.Stufe : 1921
Goldenes Ehrenzeichen der NSDAP: 1933
Ehrenzeichen des 9. November 1923 (Blutorden): 1934 (mit Wirkung vom 09.11.1933)
Ehrenwinkel für alte Kämpfer: 02.1934
Fred
Re: Ernst Röhm's blood order
Roehm actually never received his Bluorden # 1. Hitler had an unnumbered BO and it was later engraved with # 1 after Roehms death. Roehms BO with the stamped #1 was not issued and was found in Brueckners office at the end of the war.
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Re: Ernst Röhm's blood order
Yes…you are absolutely correct. Röhm never "received" it, but "on paper" he was awarded it (Source: Patzwalls "Das Ehrenzeichen vom 9.November 1923"...although, Patzwall does put a "?" next to award #1...see below):ErichS wrote:Roehm actually never received his Bluorden # 1. Hitler had an unnumbered BO and it was later engraved with # 1 after Roehms death. Roehms BO with the stamped #1 was not issued and was found in Brueckners office at the end of the war.
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