Badge of achievement of the German border police
The performance badge of the German border police , colloquially also known as border police , was a state award of the German Democratic Republic (GDR), which was donated in one version on April 28, 1958 and was the predecessor of the border troops' performance badge , which was its successor on December 17, 1962 Achievement badge was. The award of the badge of achievement of the German border police took place for excellent achievements in the training as well as the exemplary commitment in the development of the best movement among the members of the German border police. The award could take place up to the rank of company commander.
Appearance and wearing style
1. Form
The bronze badge is oval and 34 wide and 41.5 mm high and shows in the middle the four-line raised embossed inscription: DGB / FÜR / AUSGEZEICHNETE / LESISTUNGEN , whereby the first line of letters (DGB) has a size of 5 mm and the remaining only 2, 5 mm high. The inscription is surrounded by two oak leaves that are crossed at the bottom and open at the top. The back, on the other hand, is smooth. A horizontally soldered needle is attached to it. In the early versions there is also a four-digit award number, which was subsequently dispensed with entirely.
2. shape
The 2nd form of the border police badge , the word addition German was dispensed with, was introduced in 1959 and differs entirely from the 1st form of this badge. The now round brass-colored badge with a diameter of 35 mm shows a border post of the GDR with a state coat of arms and a PPSch-41 in front of an openwork background . The badge of achievement is enclosed and at the same time limited by two laurel branches that touch the tips at the top. The inscription: FOR EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE can be read on these points . As with the first form, the back shows a vertically soldered needle.
Both forms were worn on the upper right side of the chest.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Awards of the German Democratic Republic Bartel / Karpinski, Military Publishing House of the GDR 1979, page 151