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Dr.-Fritz-Todt-Preis in gold. On 8 February 1944, the second commemoration of Todt's death, Hitler awarded the Dr.-Fritz-Todt-Preis as a Badge of Honor of the Nazi Party for "Innovative accomplishments, which are of great importance for the Volk community because of the improvement of their weapons, ammunition and military equipment, and the ...
Created on 8 February 1944 to reward those whose inventions or initiatives significantly furthered the war effort. Known as the Dr Fritz Todt Prize it came in three classes - gold, silver and iron, and carried cash rewards of 50,000 Reichsmarks, 30,000 Reichsmarks and 10,000 Reichsmarks respectively. This badge is part of a collection of Second ...
- RELAWM30372.001
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By early 1940, Hitler was dissatisfied with the Army’s direction of German wartime weaponry production, and so on March 21, 1940, the Führer named trusty paladin Dr. Todt as the Reich’s first civilian minister for armaments and munitions.
The Dr. Fritz Todt Prize was instituted by the German Labour Front leader, Dr. Robert Ley, to commemorate the achievements of Dr. Fritz Todt and honour his memory following his untimely death.
Created on 8 February 1944 to reward those whose inventions or initiatives significantly furthered the war effort. Known as the Dr Fritz Todt Prize it came in three classes - gold, silver and iron, and carried cash rewards of 50,000 Reichsmarks, 30,000 Reichsmarks and 10,000 Reichsmarks respectively. This badge is part of a collection of Second ...
- RELAWM30373.001
- Award
- Heraldry
- Europe: Germany
This badge was instituted on 8th February 1944 by the leader of the German Labour Front Dr Robert Ley and was awarded for inventions that enhanced weapons or ammunition or the war effort in general. Dr Fritz Todt died in an air accident in 1942.
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Dr Fritz Todt Prize Badge, Third Class, presentation case. Black leatherette covered hinged cardboard box with 'Dr.-Fritz-Todt-Preis' printed in gold on the white silk lining of the lid. No locking latch.