for the Old Guard: Designated those who joined the Party before Hitler became Chancellor. It was worn on the right sleeve. The leaders of Nazi political districts (known as the Gauleiter) were empowered to bestow Gau Badges for a variety of services rendered to the local political organization. The badges were issued in Silver and Gold, with some in Bronze. They were rarely issued in Gold with Diamonds. 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. SS and Police decorations SS Chevron for Former Police and Military SS Membership Runes for Order Police SS Long Service Award Police Long Service Award Totenkopf Ring SS Honor Sword SS Julleuchter SS Zivilabzeichen Germanic-SS decorations Awards specific to individual nationalistic Germanic-SS organizations were as follows: Germanic Proficiency Runes (bronze and silver) SS Sports Badge (Netherlands) SS Honor Sports Badge (Netherlands) Brave and Faithful Order (Norway) Førergarde Membership Badge (Norway) Front Fighters Badge (Norway) (Netherlands) Mussert-Garde Commemorative Pin (Netherlands) Schalburg Cross (Denmark) State Police Honor Cross (Norway) W.A. Sports Badge (Netherlands) SA decorations SA Sports Badge (bronze, silver and gold) Service Entry Badge of Der Stahlhelm, Bund der Frontsoldaten NSFK decorations The Free Balloon Pilot Badge The Motor Aircraft Pilot Badge (Das Abzeichen für Motorflugzeugführer) The Large Glider Flyer Badge (Das Große Segelfliegerabzeichen) Hitler Youth decorations Hitler Youth awards were as follows: Hitler Youth Badge (including versions in gold and with oakleaves) Hitler Youth Badge for Distinguished Foreigners Hitler Youth Leader's Sports Badge Hitler Youth Proficiency Badge Hitler Youth shooting badges Other German sports decorations German Olympic Decoration (awarded in 1st and 2nd class) German Sports Badge Horseman's Badge Horse Driver's 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 (awarded in 1st, 2nd and 3rd 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 (awarded in 1st and 2nd class) Mine Rescue Medal Civil Defense