East German Medals

                              

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NOTE: The translations of the awards and decorations are as close as I could come


Hero pf the German Demorcratic Republic - Replica Order of Karl Marx Order of Scharnhorst
Frienship Between Nations Great Star - Replica Military Service Order Distinguished Employee of the Customs Administration
Patriotic Order of Merit - gold Patriotic Order of Merit - silver Patriotic Order of Merit - bronze
Order of the Banner of Labour, 1st Class Order of the Banner of Labour, 2nd Class Order of the Banner of Labour, 3rd Class Order of Merit for Service to the People and Fatherland, 1st Class Order of Merit for Service to the People and Fatherland, 2nd Class Order of Merit for Service to the People and Fatherland, 3rd Class True Service in the National People's Army, 5 yrs True Service in the National People's Army, 10 yrs True Service in the National People's Army, 20 yrs
Medal for Distinguished Achievement in the Worker's Combat Group Service Worker's Combat Group Service Medal, 25 yrs Worker's Combat Group Service Medal, 20 yrs Worker's Combat Group Service Medal, 15 yrs Worker's Combat Group Service Medal, 10 yrs Interior Ministry Service Medal, 1st Class Interior Ministry Service Medal, 2nd Class Interior Ministry Service Medal, 3rd Class Police Honor Medal
Police 30 yr Service Medal Police 25 yr Service Medal Police 20 yr Service Medal Police Service Medal, 1st Class Police Service Medal, 2nd Class Police Service Medal, 3rd Class Order of Merit of the Worker's Class Combat Group, 1st Class Order of Merit of the Worker's Class Combat Group, 2nd Class Order of Merit of the Worker's Class Combat Group, 3rd Class
Distinguished Achievement in the Armed Body of the Interior Ministy True Performance in Civil Defense, Gold True Performance in Civil Defense, Silver True Performance in Civil Defense, Bronze Medal of Merit of Civil Defense, Gold Medal of Merit of Civil Defense, Silver Medal of Merit of Civil Defense, Bronze 15yr Service in Customs Administration Jubilee Medal for 30 years of the National People's Army
Customs Administration Merit Medal in gold Customs Administration Merit Medal in silver Customs Administration Merit Medal in bronze Medal for Brotherhood in Arms in Silver Medal for Brotherhood in Arms in Bronze Honor Medal for Outstanding Performance in Fire Protection Medal for Merit in Fire Protection Volunteer Firefighter Service Medal, 40 yrs Volunteer Firefighter Service Medal, 30 yrs
Volunteer Firefighter Service Medal, 20 yrs Volunteer Firefighter Service Medal, 10 yrs Pestolozzi Service Medal, 30 yrs Pestolozzi Service Medal, 20 yrs Pestolozzi Service Medal, 10 yrs Ernst Schneller Medal, in silver Ernst Schneller Medal, in bronze Arthur Becker Medal, 1st Class Arthur Becker Medal, 2nd Class
Arthur Becker Medal, 3rd Class 40 yr Anniversary of the DDR True Service in the Railroad, in gold True Service in the Railroad, in silver True Service in the Railroad, in bronze Distinguished Instructor in Sports and Technology in silver Distinguished Instructor in Sports and Technology in bronze True Service in Health & Social Welfare, gold True Service in Health & Social Welfare, silver
True Service in Health & Social Welfare, bronze Dr. Theodor Neubauer Medal, silver Dr. Theodor Neubauer Medal, bronze Lessing Medal, silver Serice Medal of the DDR Outstanding Youth Collective of the DDR True Service in the Bundespost/Postal Service, gold True Service in the Bundespost/Postal Service, silver True Service in the Bundespost/Postal Service, bronze
Medal for Loyal Services in Maritime Transport and Inland Navigation, gold Medal for Loyal Services in Maritime Transport and Inland Navigation, silver Medal for Loyal Services in Maritime Transport and Inland Navigation, bronze Merit Medal of the Maritime Industry, bronze 20 yrs of Democratic Land Reform Honored Activist Medal for Merit in the People's Control of the German Democratic Republic (DDR), 3rd Class Medal for Merit in the People's Control of the German Democratic Republic (DDR), 3rd Class True Service in the Strengthening National Defense - Silver
Medal for Services to the Central Youth Object FDJ Initiative Berlin, gold Medal for Services to the Central Youth Object FDJ Initiative Berlin, silver Medal for Services to the Central Youth Object FDJ Initiative Berlin, bronze Medal for 30 yrs True Service of Volunteers in Protecting the State Border of the DDR Medal for 25 yrs True Service of Volunteers in Protecting the State Border of the DDR Medal for 20 yrs True Service of Volunteers in Protecting the State Border of the DDR Medal for 15 yrs True Service of Volunteers in Protecting the State Border of the DDR Medal for 10 yrs True Service of Volunteers in Protecting the State Border of the DDR Medal for 5 yrs True Service of Volunteers in Protecting the State Border of the DDR
40 yr Long Service for Duty Fulfillment to Strengthen the National Defense of the DDR 20 yr Long Service for Duty Fulfillment to Strengthen the National Defense of the DDR 10 yr Long Service for Duty Fulfillment to Strengthen the National Defense of the DDR Medal for Excellence in the Five-year Plan Medal for Excellence in Agricultural Production Cooperatives Medal for Fighter Against Fascism 1933-45 Merit in Coal Industry Medal, Bronze Builder of Berlin Recognition Medal, Gold Builder of Berlin Recognition Medal,, Silver
Builder of Berlin Recognition Medal, Bronze Fritz Heckert Medal, Gold Fritz Heckert Medal, Silver Fritz Heckert Medal, Bronze National Front Medal of Honor National Democratic Party Germany Medal for Outstanding Achievement Medal for Selfless Service in Combating Disasters Medal for Outstanding Performance Competition Medal for Outstanding Achievements in Light, Food and Food Goods Industry of the GDR
Medal for 30 yrs True Service in Civil Aviation
Johannes R. Becher Medal for Outstanding Cultural Achievements in silver

Medal Grouping

DDR Medal Group

The badges below are awards other than orders or medals or for event recognition.

Reservist Service Badge, 10 yrs Reservist Service Badge, 3 yrs Reservist Service Badge, 18 months Activist for Socialist Work Collective for Socialist Work Exemplary Soldier, NVA, 2nd Award Exemplary Soldier, NVA, 4th Award Exemplary Border Troop Exemplary Civil Servant 40 yrs Border Troops 40 yrs East German Police
Professional Officer's Academy Graduation Badge Shooter's Badge in gold Shooter's Badge in silver Shooter's Badge in bronze Ministry for State's Security 35 yr Commemorative Badge Honor Pin for Merit in the Socialist Education System Excellent Performance in Socialist Profession Competition Exemplary Apprentice Collective in Socialist Career Contest 35 yrs Customs Administration Exemplary Performer in the Ministry of the Interior High Support of Public Order and Safety
Graduate Badge of the Artur Becker Officer College NVA (Nationalen Volksarmee) Military Sports Badge Volks Polizei Volunteer Helper Pin 20 yr Anniversary of the DDR Exemplary Fire Fighter Fire Dept Competition Badge, Silver Fire Dept Competition Badge, Silver Exemplary Transport Police, 1st Class Combat Sports Competition Badge Interior Ministry 25 yr Anniversary Commemorative Badge Badge for Support of High Order and Security
7 Year Plan Activist's Pin 5 Year Plan Activist's Pin FDGB Medal for Outstanding Achievement - 5 yr Plan Pin FDGB Medal for Outstanding Achievement - 7 yr Plan Pin Medal for Active Work in the Society for Sports and Technology Thalmann-Pieck Political School Badge in silver Thalmann-Pieck Political School Badge in bronze 20 yr Anniversary of the Deutsche Demokratische Republik 30 yr Anniversary of the Deutsche Demokratische Republik 30 yr Anniversary of the National Peoples Army The Anti-fascist Resistance Fighters' Committee Honor Medal
Medal for Merits in the Artistic Folk Art of the DDR Honorary Title Exemplary Basic Organization East German Red Cross Badge Youth Medic Badge National Front badge for patriotic achievements 10 year Anniversary of the DDR 24 year Anniversary of the DDR 30 year Anniversary of the DDR Combined Competition Award, Bronze NVA Achievemment Award
All-Around Achievement Miniature Badge Badge for Children in Age Group I in Bronze Honor Badge for 25 yrs of the DBD Free German Trade Union Membership Pin Free German Trade Union 25 yr Anniversary Pin Free German Trade Union 40 yr Anniversary Pin 70yr Membership pin in the FDGB Badge of Honor for Judicial Organization Karl Liebknect Medal for Vocational Training NVA Air Reservist Badge NVA Navy Reservist Badge
Socialist Unity Party Membership Pin National Reconstruction Project Pin German-Soviet Friendship 7th Congress Participant Pin German-Soviet Friendship Train Award Participant's Pin German-Soviet Friendship Pin
Nursing Service Awards Military Sports Badges Medical Defense of National Defense Badges Oustanding GST Trainer Badges Red Cross Loyalty Awards


Young Pioneers (JP) and Free German Youth (FDJ) Badges

FDJ Honor Badge Ernst Thälmann Badge Free German Youth (FDJ) Order for the 9th Party Convention FDJ Friendship Medal Free German Youth (FDJ) Peace Camp Participants Medal Free German Youth 7th Parliament Participant's pin Young Pioneers Good Work in School Young Pioneers For Excellent Performance in Ensuring Order and Security Young Pioneers For Good Deeds in Order and Security Young Pioneers For Good Knowledge of Traffic Regulations Outstanding Work in Pioneers in Silver
Hans Beimer Competition Badge of Honor Medal of Honor of the FDJ for Commitment and Action to Protect the GDR Volunteer to Protect the Socialist Homeland FDJ Squad Political Mass Action Badge 1979 Cup Badge of the Central Council of the FDJ 1974 FDJ Association Award for Young Activists FDJ Badge for Exemplary Performance in Honor of the GDR Young Pioneers For Excellent Performance in Ensuring Order and Security Delegate Badge for the FDJ 6th Parliment 1959 25th Anniversary of the FDJ Young Activist Joint Award by FDJ and FDGB
Fürstenwalde Highschool Herman Matern Commemorative Badge 12th Winter Spartacus Games for Youth and Children 1989 Children and Youth Spartaid Competition at Floha Bronze Medal Children and Youth Spartaid Competition at Floha Silve Medal Children and Youth Spartaid Competition at Floha Gold Medal 3rd Mass Sport Fest Participation Pin
FDJ Badge for Good Knowledge


Fire Brigade Competition Badges

District Competition Winner Badges District Competition Winner for Fire Brigade Relay Badges District Competition Winner for Fire Attack Badges District Competition Group Relay Winner Badges District Competition Obstacle Course Winner Badges District Group Competition Winner Badges District Competition Ladder Climbing Winner Badge, Gold District Competition Ladder Climbing Winner Badge, Silver District Competition Ladder Climbing Winner Medal, Gold


Qualification Badges

Border Troop Shooting Qualification Badge, First Class Border Troop Shooting Qualification Badge, Second Class Army Shooting Qualification Badge, Second Class
Classification Badges for the Fire Department Qualification Badges for the Ministry of the Interior Classification Badges for all Military Branches Qualification Badges for Border Troops Qualification Badges for Pre-Military Career Training