The Blood Order (German: Blutorden), officially known as the Decoration in Memory of 9 November 1923[a] (Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 9.

During March 1934, Hitler authorized the Blood Order to commemorate the 9 November 1923 coup attempt of the Nazi Party.

[1] The medal is silver, with the obverse bearing a depiction of an eagle grasping an oak leaf wreath.

The reverse shows the entrance of the Feldherrnhalle in relief (where the coup ended in defeat), and directly above is the angled swastika with sun rays in the background.

[2] The first issue of the decoration, struck in 99% pure silver, was awarded to 1,500 participants in the putsch who had also been members of the Nazi Party or one of its formations before January 1932 (continuous service), or had been cadets from the Munich Infantry School who marched in support of Ludendorff.