Those were such as decorations issued by the Ministry for State Security, Border troops, Volkspolizei, Combat Groups, GST and the FDJ. In total, there were 142 state decorations and medals and over 10.000 by non-state mass organisations. Every GDR citizen received on average ten awards in their lifetime.

Sep 7, 2021 · The GDR's »Sports Performance Badge« had been awarded in three levels (gold, silver, bronze) from 1950 onwards. In addition, the award was divided into age groups (children, teenagers, adults). Since 1950, the shape and form of …

The “Hero of the DDR” and “Hero of Labor” medals (“Held der DDR” and “Held der Arbeit”) bear the gold or silver content number 900, the award number, the year of award, and the mint mark “MB” for Munze Berlin (Berlin Mint), in various combinations depending upon the period of …

oa028 - DDR made 30th anniversary of the SKDA pin - sports committee of the Armies of the Warsaw Pact £5.00

Aug 16, 2019 · Here are three early membership badges (without the "DDR") and a later one (with the "DDR"). The early pre-1966 badges come in a large (31.5 mm) and small (14 mm) size, both of which can be found with screwback- and pin assemblies; the later badges come in …

East German armed forces personnel display rank insignia on shoulder boards or shoulder loops on service, semi-dress, and parade uniforms, and subdued sleeve insignia midway between the shoulder and elbow on the left sleeve of the field uniform, coveralls, or other special uniforms.

Explore awards, badges, and military medals from the Democratic Republic of Germany (DRG/DDR), their history, criteria, and design.

Original East German Best Badge of the National People's Army of the GDR (Bestenabzeichen der NVA der DDR.) This special badge was created for the best titles, which could be awarded to soldiers, non-commissioned officers and officer students who had...

om305 - full size East German DDR state sports badge - worn on uniforms - different levels are available £4.00

Prior to 1955, the German Democratic Republic had no official state emblem. However, laws on passports and seals enacted in 1950 and 1953 respectively depicted an emblem that was de facto used as the national emblem.