The party members joining after March 1933 were colloquially known as the "Märzgefallenen" (Fallen of March) implying that they did so out of opportunism but also a wordplay on the same term meaning the fallen of the german revolution in Berlin March 1848
When I was young, I was in the boyscouts. We had badges for accomplishments. I was trying to get one for knowing how to tie a variety of knots. So effectively, I was trying to get a knotsy badge. 😂😂😂
@JohnnyJohnsonEsq Hey, I have an idea! You should do repeating crossbows next! They are barely talked about in film and only appear in a select few video games. I would for you make a video analysis on it
4:39 Small additional info: The Sudetenland medal was not only awared to czechs but generally to people who helped in the annexation of the sudetenland like german soldiers.
Also may recommend the Fairley Swordfish and the German Nazi battleship the Bismarck is another also got a movie made about this event named Sink the Bismarck (1960) among who knows what other aircraft of WW2 including some that look like it came from WWI or any of it's worst is also something to look into like the Betty Bomber said to really blow up when hit and maybe the Zero.
It wasn't just fascists who placed political loyalty over ability, the Soviets were known to do that too, esp. during the civil war after the overthrowing of the Czar.
I mean there is an important distinction between the Soviets 1918 and the Nazis and the Soviets in the 1930s/40s. During the Civil War most of the Officer Corps were Monarchists and againts the Bolshevieks. With the formation of the Red Army and the start of the employment of old Military Specialists these often started to Defect or sabotage Operations. Commissars as such were actually the anthesis of just putting people into positions due to Political Loyalty (as some Bolsheviek Functionaries wanted) but were directly tied to the Employment of tsarist military personell. On the other hand, the re-introduction of Commissars in the 1930s and the Great Purge (which also shifted the idea of "Ideological Loyalty" from Devotion to the Communist Cause to devotion to the Leader) were directly tied to replacing meritious Leaders with people loyal to Stalin (Communist Dissidents actually critizising that act, Trotsky calling it "A regressive way to bend the Army to the will of the stalinist Beaurocrats"), and that was done with extreme prejudice since Stalin and his Clique feared the Army, founded by Trotsky after all and the Influence of certain Army Leaders. Meanwhile in Germany, while the Nazis heaved their own people through the ranks their ideological Focus on War and Martial prowess led to them giving more leeway to Non-Nazi Commanders than to Non-Nazi Civilian Officials (or that Stalin would give to non-CPSU Officers) as we could see with people like Erwin Rommel or Erich v. Manstein
@@flarvin8945 The US did that. From 1824 to 1888, the US Government - regardless of party affiliation - practice what is called the "Spoils System" in which winning parties from Federal to country give political officers to its loyal members. It was first done under Andrew Jackson so that nobody would go against him in the Executive branch. The most infamous of the practitioners is "Boss" William Tweed of New York City. He used the Spoils system not only to keep him in power but also help secure his party (the Democratic Party) votes for the Federal elections. Getting appointed customs commissioner of the Port of New York City is a matter of party affiliation rather than merit. The Spoils system is also responsible for the assassination of Andrew Garfield in 1886 (the gunman firmly believes Garfield owed him a political appointment for helping him "win" the election), the election of Grover Cleveland in his 2nd term (as both potential Democratic Party candidates James Blaine and Roscoe Conkling - party leader - duke it out as to who gets to be president) and of Chester Arthur as President (Roscoe Conkling specifically chose Arthur as the candidate since he needed someone who will toe the Party line). Chester Arthur is also the guy who initiated Civil Service reforms that led to the gradual abandonment of the Spoils System in US governance...
Haha, this reminds me! In the 1979 movie "The Tin Drum" there is a scene in which a German party member chokes on a Nazi party pin. Actor Mario Adorf swallowed it when the Soviet soldiers walked into the basement where the Germans and little Oskar are. great video John. 🥰😍😍🌹
@@ManiusCuriusDenatus Yes. Very well-done propaganda piece by Steven Spielberg, acted immaculately by Liam Neeson. I get the quote; I'm semantically arguing against the use of "people", implying they're _NOT_ human beings like you and I. _THAT_ was the joke.
@@Mr.Ambrose_Dyer_Armitage_Esq.Ah, yes. The antiquated anti-semetic. Stating that Jews aren't human, and then claiming it as a joke which needs to be explained. Sharp work, you sly dog.
I remember a good thrilling war-series (The Night of the Fox from the year 1990) George Peppard played an SOE member who disguised himself as an SS standart fuhrer adorned with all kinds of awards and ribbons including a Gold Nazi party pin on his left breast pocket.
No comment for this video, other than well put together and I learnt sumthin'. I do want to ask you have a U.S. Medal of Honor video yet? I'm thinking of all the medals that have been awarded and then rescinded including at least one woman and one child (U.S. civil war), while so many have been given multiple MOH, or awarded for doing something we would call a vvar krime today.
Putting loyalty above all else, including competency, is a hallmark of most authoritarian regimes. And fascist regimes in particular. Which is also one of their fatal flaws that inevitably lead to their downfall.
Can anyone answer this question A BBC production from the 1970's is called Secret Army. There is a character called Kessler and he is a member of the SD . His uniform has a red ribbon above his right breast pocket. What was the award ?
Standartenführer (the SS-rank for a major) was officially awarded with the Knight`s Cross of the War Merit Cross, the Iron Cross 2nd Class from World War One, the Cross of Honor with Swords, the Blood Order and the Golden Party Badge. The Blood Order (in German Blutorden, for party members rendering outstanding services) is the round silver medal on his right breast pocket with a prevalent red ribbon bordering a small white and black stripe on the outside; the inverted V-shaped ribbon above worked around the button-hole on the pocket flap is tricky, because this variant is unusual. Both the ribbon of the Knights Cross of the Iron Cross and the Iron Cross 2nd class from World War Two have that layout, but the highly important Knights Cross should be worn around the neck. So I guess that this ribbon represents an additional EK2 (Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse) from WW2, which might not mentioned in the account because it is somewhat low tier and not that noteworthy. This medal should be presented in the button hole in the middle of the tunic, but this spot is technically already occupied with the version from WW1. That would at least be my theory. Best regards Stefan
Also can say good video on that and who knows could look into the real Top Gun school as well as the events and aircraft that inspired it like the MIG's of Vietnam is another like the MIG-21 said the pilots of those killed a lot during that time period as well as the RPG-7, MI-24 Hind helicopter and maybe even look into the Skycrane and Chinook helicopters along with the Blackhawk as another and still could go for Stinger and SA-7 missiles, AK-47 and it's variants along with the M-14 Rifles is something to look into and the At-4 anyway may have a look along with bombers like the B-52 and TU-95 are good too.
I got a question. Let say u getva badge and then later u get a promotion and new rank. R these guys supposed to keep ripping off the old ranks and keep putting new badges on? Wouldnt the fabric tear over time? I mean im curious what happens when the uniforms are over used? My mom could sow anything back together no matter how worn out the clothes were but back then what did people do with old unifoms thay had old badges on them????
0:26 he Is actually not a luitenent but a master sergeant or hauptsharfüher as his shoulder rank patch is not fully silver it is silver on the borderline and has 2 stars , his collar patch has 2 stars and 2 stripes whereas the luitenent or 2nd lt rank has no stars on his shoulder patch and 3 stars on the coller
I know it's silly but nepotism can be found in most if not all governments and militaries. It's just a simple truth of knowing the right people at the right time.
You joke, but you see the same kind of symbolism replaying itself. Fascist iconography conforms to the nation it infects, and the red MAGA caps are indistinguishable from the Nazi armbands in this regard. Trump also was keen to surround himself with sycophants and his own loyal family members during his time in office, and donors were often afforded high positions. DeJoy - who was put in place to destroy the USPS ahead of the 2020 elections to stymie mail in voting - was a Trump donor. America is absolutely in a Wehrmacht Germany situation right now, and the democrats aren’t treating it seriously enough - same as Hindenburg.
The trump is Hitler comparison is so stupid, and frankly should be offensive to anyone who’s family suffered under ACTUAL fascism. Not your made up fantasy.
I watch your videos for 2 reason
1. the great information you provide
2. those damn puns at the end.....
Ditto, and Johnny never disappoints!
The German Order was also sometimes called the 'dead hero order' due to it mostly being awarded posthumously.
The party members joining after March 1933 were colloquially known as the "Märzgefallenen" (Fallen of March) implying that they did so out of opportunism but also a wordplay on the same term meaning the fallen of the german revolution in Berlin March 1848
Johnny, you have an excellent eye for detail. I had not notice Schindler’s party badge and didn’t know its significance.
"This pin. Two people. This is gold. Two more people. He would have given me two for it, at least one. One more person. A person, Stern. For this."
I wasn't aware of the significance either, a very good historical video without nonsense. Love it
When I was young, I was in the boyscouts. We had badges for accomplishments. I was trying to get one for knowing how to tie a variety of knots. So effectively, I was trying to get a knotsy badge. 😂😂😂
Gave me a genuine good laugh
I did nazi that coming.
😂I concur!
I was aiming for the same achievement.
Be prepared!
@JohnnyJohnsonEsq Hey, I have an idea! You should do repeating crossbows next! They are barely talked about in film and only appear in a select few video games. I would for you make a video analysis on it
hmmm... something's not quite reich
An impressive video for one so brief. I learned more about the badge in this video than I ever knew.
4:39 Small additional info: The Sudetenland medal was not only awared to czechs but generally to people who helped in the annexation of the sudetenland like german soldiers.
I am going tho see this video several more times. It´s full of rare information. Thanks Johnny.
Well done as always, thanks Johnny!
Goering needed a few more medals to avoid looking understated, so it's good these badges were available. ;)
In Indiana Jones and the Last crusade, the nazi pin badge was between the bones from Donovan the american nazi.
Donovan became a dusty man. 😬😵💀💀
He chose the wrong cup........😂😂
Another fantastic video
Very impressive,
Informative vid,
Johnny!
Great video Johnny.
I don't need no sticking badges. Yahtzee that one coming? Take care, Johnny. Catch ya for another one.
Great video! I would love to see a video on the Me 262!
Another vid of Brock Purdy, pick 262? There’s plenty on TH-cam lolz
Myself also 62.
Oh yeah the first jet fighter of ww2 and possibly the world at the time.
Also may recommend the Fairley Swordfish and the German Nazi battleship the Bismarck is another also got a movie made about this event named Sink the Bismarck (1960) among who knows what other aircraft of WW2 including some that look like it came from WWI or any of it's worst is also something to look into like the Betty Bomber said to really blow up when hit and maybe the Zero.
A ton of information in 5+ minutes. Great Job !
Yesss, premium joke content included. Great video.
Do a video on Henry Ford and his NS medal. Talk a bit about his publications. Henry Ford was a great mind and he saw something happening.
Party like it's 1939.
Can you make an episode on Japanese military decorations in WW2?
It wasn't just fascists who placed political loyalty over ability, the Soviets were known to do that too, esp. during the civil war after the overthrowing of the Czar.
Absolutely. Red fascism. Totalitarianism.
I mean there is an important distinction between the Soviets 1918 and the Nazis and the Soviets in the 1930s/40s. During the Civil War most of the Officer Corps were Monarchists and againts the Bolshevieks. With the formation of the Red Army and the start of the employment of old Military Specialists these often started to Defect or sabotage Operations. Commissars as such were actually the anthesis of just putting people into positions due to Political Loyalty (as some Bolsheviek Functionaries wanted) but were directly tied to the Employment of tsarist military personell. On the other hand, the re-introduction of Commissars in the 1930s and the Great Purge (which also shifted the idea of "Ideological Loyalty" from Devotion to the Communist Cause to devotion to the Leader) were directly tied to replacing meritious Leaders with people loyal to Stalin (Communist Dissidents actually critizising that act, Trotsky calling it "A regressive way to bend the Army to the will of the stalinist Beaurocrats"), and that was done with extreme prejudice since Stalin and his Clique feared the Army, founded by Trotsky after all and the Influence of certain Army Leaders. Meanwhile in Germany, while the Nazis heaved their own people through the ranks their ideological Focus on War and Martial prowess led to them giving more leeway to Non-Nazi Commanders than to Non-Nazi Civilian Officials (or that Stalin would give to non-CPSU Officers) as we could see with people like Erwin Rommel or Erich v. Manstein
The People's Republic of China did the same.
Authoritarian regimes right or left, tend to push loyalty over ability. For them, control is more important than competency.
@@flarvin8945 The US did that. From 1824 to 1888, the US Government - regardless of party affiliation - practice what is called the "Spoils System" in which winning parties from Federal to country give political officers to its loyal members. It was first done under Andrew Jackson so that nobody would go against him in the Executive branch. The most infamous of the practitioners is "Boss" William Tweed of New York City. He used the Spoils system not only to keep him in power but also help secure his party (the Democratic Party) votes for the Federal elections. Getting appointed customs commissioner of the Port of New York City is a matter of party affiliation rather than merit.
The Spoils system is also responsible for the assassination of Andrew Garfield in 1886 (the gunman firmly believes Garfield owed him a political appointment for helping him "win" the election), the election of Grover Cleveland in his 2nd term (as both potential Democratic Party candidates James Blaine and Roscoe Conkling - party leader - duke it out as to who gets to be president) and of Chester Arthur as President (Roscoe Conkling specifically chose Arthur as the candidate since he needed someone who will toe the Party line). Chester Arthur is also the guy who initiated Civil Service reforms that led to the gradual abandonment of the Spoils System in US governance...
You have a gift man... I love your videos
Haha, this reminds me!
In the 1979 movie "The Tin Drum" there is a scene in which a German party member chokes on a Nazi party pin. Actor Mario Adorf swallowed it when the Soviet soldiers walked into the basement where the Germans and little Oskar are. great video John. 🥰😍😍🌹
Thanks for reminding me of The Tin Drum! I need to review that one!
He tried to hide the fact that he was an SA member.
Good video, enjoyed this one.
"This is gold...two people."
"People" is being pretty generous, brother.
@@Mr.Ambrose_Dyer_Armitage_Esq.
What do you mean by that comment??
@@Mr.Ambrose_Dyer_Armitage_Esq. I'm not understanding you here...do you recognize the quote?
@@ManiusCuriusDenatus
Yes. Very well-done propaganda piece by Steven Spielberg, acted immaculately by Liam Neeson. I get the quote; I'm semantically arguing against the use of "people", implying they're _NOT_ human beings like you and I.
_THAT_ was the joke.
@@Mr.Ambrose_Dyer_Armitage_Esq.Ah, yes. The antiquated anti-semetic. Stating that Jews aren't human, and then claiming it as a joke which needs to be explained.
Sharp work, you sly dog.
When you are a general in charge of the leader's personal bodyguard, uniform regulations dont apply to you that much.
Johnny! You should make a video on the PACV! A hovercraft used in Vietnam! Or just military hovercraft in general.
@@Nodice055 great idea!
5:06 perhaps ironically, the term has retaken this original meaning by way of its modern 'american' adherents
And I thought the boy scouts had too many badges.
I remember a good thrilling war-series (The Night of the Fox from the year 1990) George Peppard played an SOE member who disguised himself as an SS standart fuhrer adorned with all kinds of awards and ribbons including a Gold Nazi party pin on his left breast pocket.
The story takes place at Jersey, the canal island in 1944 i believe. Nice story.
@@rolfagten857 Operation Tiger is in the series.
Johnny keeps badge-ring us with puns!😂
them puns get me everytime
I have a decent collection of NSDAP badges but would love a golden badge - the cost of buying one stops me...
Can u do more political awards ?
Gotta learn as much as possible. Just in case I need to try and blend in in a few months.
Oh boy, can't wait for this one to be flagged by YT. Still super informative, thanks Johnny!
They amazingly released it. But maybe they will change their minds 😮💨
Thank you
Nice vid but when are you releasing the FN MAG video?
that was a great pun
No comment for this video, other than well put together and I learnt sumthin'.
I do want to ask you have a U.S. Medal of Honor video yet?
I'm thinking of all the medals that have been awarded and then rescinded including at least one woman and one child (U.S. civil war), while so many have been given multiple MOH, or awarded for doing something we would call a vvar krime today.
Putting loyalty above all else, including competency, is a hallmark of most authoritarian regimes. And fascist regimes in particular. Which is also one of their fatal flaws that inevitably lead to their downfall.
Can anyone answer this question
A BBC production from the 1970's is called Secret Army. There is a character called Kessler and he is a member of the SD . His uniform has a red ribbon above his right breast pocket. What was the award ?
Standartenführer (the SS-rank for a major) was officially awarded with the Knight`s Cross of the War Merit Cross, the Iron Cross 2nd Class from World War One, the Cross of Honor with Swords, the Blood Order and the Golden Party Badge.
The Blood Order (in German Blutorden, for party members rendering outstanding services) is the round silver medal on his right breast pocket with a prevalent red ribbon bordering a small white and black stripe on the outside; the inverted V-shaped ribbon above worked around the button-hole on the pocket flap is tricky, because this variant is unusual.
Both the ribbon of the Knights Cross of the Iron Cross and the Iron Cross 2nd class from World War Two have that layout, but the highly important Knights Cross should be worn around the neck. So I guess that this ribbon represents an additional EK2 (Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse) from WW2, which might not mentioned in the account because it is somewhat low tier and not that noteworthy. This medal should be presented in the button hole in the middle of the tunic, but this spot is technically already occupied with the version from WW1.
That would at least be my theory.
Best regards
Stefan
@@stefanbeckhaus Very comprehensive cheers
Also can say good video on that and who knows could look into the real Top Gun school as well as the events and aircraft that inspired it like the MIG's of Vietnam is another like the MIG-21 said the pilots of those killed a lot during that time period as well as the RPG-7, MI-24 Hind helicopter and maybe even look into the Skycrane and Chinook helicopters along with the Blackhawk as another and still could go for Stinger and SA-7 missiles, AK-47 and it's variants along with the M-14 Rifles is something to look into and the At-4 anyway may have a look along with bombers like the B-52 and TU-95 are good too.
I got a question. Let say u getva badge and then later u get a promotion and new rank. R these guys supposed to keep ripping off the old ranks and keep putting new badges on? Wouldnt the fabric tear over time? I mean im curious what happens when the uniforms are over used? My mom could sow anything back together no matter how worn out the clothes were but back then what did people do with old unifoms thay had old badges on them????
Next do a Video of German Panther Tanks and Tiger 1 please.
Always with their chipper stud items, them Nahtzees.
North Korea: try us on for bling on uniform 😂
You know the party's crazy when they start handing out medals.
Landa rocks!
Most military staff know these.
Did clear up lots I didn't know
0:26 he Is actually not a luitenent but a master sergeant or hauptsharfüher as his shoulder rank patch is not fully silver it is silver on the borderline and has 2 stars , his collar patch has 2 stars and 2 stripes whereas the luitenent or 2nd lt rank has no stars on his shoulder patch and 3 stars on the coller
Thank you! Good catch!
Danke shön
Nice... last pun :)
Imagine the colossal amount of money Hitler's badge would fetch at auction😂
Great Information! What is the value of Hitler's badge and is it known who owns it?
I know I didn't read that as "A Mark of Influence - The Golden Panty Badge" at first. Nope. Sure didn't.🤫
Lol might have upped interest in the video had I put that...
How did an American like Walter Donovan ever receive his badge?
Because he found the grail
Joseph Gerbels?😅 4:55
Yeah it appears so, barely enough of man to hold up that uniform.
Joseph ... GÖBBELS ... not Görbels
Gobbles like the turkey
Lol we named one of our chickens Joseph Gobbels. I know she wasn't a turkey or guy but the name stuck:) she's just called Gobbles for short
It's Goebbels you fool. 🙄
I wonder if there is anyone who was given this and are still alive
Nope,they are long gone
I know it's silly but nepotism can be found in most if not all governments and militaries. It's just a simple truth of knowing the right people at the right time.
"Rise of evil" looks a load of tripe .
About $200 for a genuine one today.
Mein Failüre! 😂😂😂
Mit ein vater joke!! 🙂🙂🙂
Gawd all those tacky comic opera uniforms. So Gaudy in color.
👍
You are mistaken to say Fascist with Nazi. Differend things you know?
Oh I dunno, Stalin won by do exactly the same.
A red fascist. Authoritarian, at the very least.
Why do you find this interesting enough to research?
It's useful for us as a society to have an understanding of the trappings of authoritarianism.
Socialists also often reward loyalty over merit
1st?
🏆 🥇
1th
I presume a Trump watch matched with gold sneakers is the modern equivalent of loyalty to a rapidly degenerating demagogue? 🤔
Wow, the TDS is strong with this one.
You joke, but you see the same kind of symbolism replaying itself. Fascist iconography conforms to the nation it infects, and the red MAGA caps are indistinguishable from the Nazi armbands in this regard.
Trump also was keen to surround himself with sycophants and his own loyal family members during his time in office, and donors were often afforded high positions. DeJoy - who was put in place to destroy the USPS ahead of the 2020 elections to stymie mail in voting - was a Trump donor.
America is absolutely in a Wehrmacht Germany situation right now, and the democrats aren’t treating it seriously enough - same as Hindenburg.
The trump is Hitler comparison is so stupid, and frankly should be offensive to anyone who’s family suffered under ACTUAL fascism. Not your made up fantasy.
Why do you permit the clown-host of _The Apprentice_ to live in your head and occupy your obsession? Just get a room already.
アウシュヴィッツなどは、本当だと、本当に思うか？