Medal for excellent performance in the fighting groups of the working class
The medal for excellent performance in the fighting groups of the working class was a state award of the German Democratic Republic (GDR), which was donated on October 6, 1965 in one step by the Council of Ministers of the GDR . They were awarded for special merits in the use, development and consolidation of the combat groups and also for outstanding achievements in leadership and training. But also for the care and maintenance of equipment and armament. They were also awarded retrospectively to veterans , if they had met the award requirements, but were already from the ranks of the combat troops, e.g. B. by retirement.
Appearance and wearing style
From bronze existing coin with a diameter of 31.5 mm shows on its obverse on a round middle with a diameter of 23 mm a right hand holds the rifle on which in turn a waving flag red workers is secured. The symbolism is surrounded by a writing ring that shows the inscription: FOR EXCELLENT ACHIEVEMENTS and is terminated at the bottom by two crossed laurel branches. The reverse of the medal, on the other hand, shows the GDR's national coat of arms . The medal was worn on an approx. 22 to 25 mm wide pentagonal clasp on the upper left side of the chest, the band of which is red. A 2 mm wide, silver-white vertical central stripe is woven into this ribbon on both sides, 2 mm from the hem. The interim brace also awarded is of the same quality.
literature
- Collective of authors: "Handbuch Militärisches Grundwissen", combat group edition, Military Publishing House of the GDR, 1975, appendix
Individual evidence
- ^ Awards of the German Democratic Republic Bartel / Karpinski, Military Publishing House of the GDR 1979, page 163/164