The order originally named Ehrenzeigen vom 9th November 1923, it was instituted in March 1934 and awarded to participants in the Munich "Putsch." It was renamed Blutorden and given as a Nazi party decoration for outstanding merit until 1942, some posthumously awarded.The reverse bears inscription UND IHR HABT DOCH GESIEGT. It was worn with a red, white and black ribbon on the right breast pocket.