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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 ...
Every year a walker successfully completes the march is marked either by a special cross, or a number to be attached to the ribbon of the last cross awarded. A cross is awarded in bronze for the first march, silver for the fifth and gold for the tenth, with a crown added above the cross for the year after each cross is awarded.
SA Sports Badge (SA-Sportabzeichen) Hitler Youth Leader's Gold Sports Badge (Goldenes Fuhrersportabzeichen der Hitler Jugend) Hitler Youth Proficiency Badge (Leistungsabzeichen der Hitler Jugend) Sports Badge of the GDR (Sportleistungsabzeichen der DDR) Note: Public wear of all Nazi Party awards, including sports badges, was banned after 1945. [1]
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 ...
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.
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]
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
The lowest (and most respected) number was "1918," the year of the founding of Der Stahlhelm. The badges extended upwards to the year 1932. A sleeve chevron was also available for members of Der Stahlhelm who joined the Sturmabteilung (SA). Only one badge could be awarded, and more than one badge could not be worn on the veteran's uniform. [1]