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The success of this event and the increasing number of foreign walkers led, from the late 1960s, to the KNBLO helping to set up similar annual events in other countries. These include Hærvejsmarchen in Viborg, Denmark ; Marche international de Diekirch in Diekirch , Luxembourg ; the International Four Days Walks in Castlebar , Ireland ; and ...
This is a list of Sports Badges awarded by the Federal Republic of Germany. State decorations ... This page was last edited on 11 March 2022, at 05:11 (UTC).
In recent years further distinct crosses, with crown, have been added for a walker’s fortieth, fiftieth, sixtieth and seventieth successful march. [9] To date the highest ribbon number awarded is 71 to Bert van der Lans, aged 86, in 2018. [10] Annie Berkhout completed her 66th march in 2002 and is the female record holder. [7]
The 2006 march was the first to be cancelled since World War II, after extreme heat caused thousands of drop-outs and two deaths during the first day's march. [3] Following the 2006 cancellation, it was decided that the organising committee would adjust the start time/distance/finish time to manage the event, instead of outright cancellation.
The march drew significant interest from service members across NATO countries. This included the United States Army, with the 492nd Civil Affairs Battalion based out of Buckeye, Arizona hosting the largest individual marching event in the United States that year. In 2023 the march returned to being only held as a live event in Diekirch. [4] [5 ...
In November 1936, Hitler gave new "orders" as to the "Orders and Awards" of the Nazi Party to be bestowed. The top NSDAP awards are listed in the order: 1. Coburg Badge; 2. Nuremberg Party Day Badge; 3. Brunswick Rally Badge; 4. Golden Party Badge; 5. The Blood Order; followed by the Gau badges and the Golden Hitler Youth Badge. [7]
The badge was to commemorate the event that took place, and to honour the participants of the mass rally. [1] [7] To be able to obtain by purchase and wear the badge, the Party member had to have officially attended the rally. The badge could only be worn on the left breast side of a uniform. [1]
Awarded to personnel of the Danish Homeguard after 25, 40, 50 and 60 years of service. [2] [8] [10] Civil Defence Long Service Medal Hæderstegnet for 25 års god tjeneste i Civilforsvaret: H.T.C.F: 25 April 1963 Awarded for 25 years of meritorious service in the Civil Defence [2] [11] Badge of Honor of the League of Civil Defence