List of civil decorations of Nazi Germany
Civil decorations of the Nazi Germany were awards and medals issued by the government of Nazi Germany between 1933 and 1945.
Civil decorations were considered the lowest order of medals, after military decorations of the Third Reich and political decorations of the Nazi Party. Civil decorations were authorized for display on civilian clothing and paramilitary uniforms of the Nazi Party; however, their wear was often prohibited on active duty military uniforms of the Wehrmacht; the notable exception to this were sports badges which were granted the same status as military qualification awards.
The civil decorations of Nazi Germany are divided into the following groups:
German Youth Decorations
- German Young League Marksmanship Badge
- German Young League Proficiency Badge
- German Maiden League Proficiency Badge
- German Young Maiden (JM) Proficiency Badge
- National Youth Sports Badge
- National Youth Trade Competition Badge
Sports Decorations
- German Olympic Decoration (First and Second Class)
- German National Sports Badge
- German Horseman Badge (Gold, Silver, and Bronze)
- Expert Horseman Badge
- Horse Driver's Badge
- Death's Head Swim Badge
Civil Awards
- German National Prize for Art and Science
- Badge for the Academy of Aeronautical Research
- National Senate of Culture Badge
- Goethe Medallion for Art and Science
- National Food Estate Medallion
- Social Welfare Decoration (First, Second, and Third Class)
- Medal of Social Welfare
- Faithful Service Medal (Gold, Silver and Special Class)
- Cross of Honor of the German Mother (Bronze, Silver, and Gold)
- Lifesaving Medallion
- Fire Brigade Decoration (First and Second Class)
- Mine Rescue Medal
- Civil Defense Decoration (First and Second Class)
- War Merit Medal
Labor and Trade Decorations
- Pioneer of Labor Award
- Fritz Todt Award
- Defense Economy Leader's Badge
- Customs Service Decoration
- Labor Service Ribbon (25, 18, 12, and 4 years of service)
Red Cross Awards
Diplomatic Awards
- Grand Cross of the Order of the German Eagle
- Special Grade Order of the German Eagle
- Order of the German Eagle (Five Classes)
- Medal of the Order of the German Eagle (Silver and Bronze)
All German Eagle decorations were awarded both with and without swords and could be upgraded to a gold version and also gold with diamonds. The German Eagle was intended as an award for foreigners while the Special Grade (without degree) was awarded to Germans.