Military Order of Merit of the German Democratic Republic
| Military Order of Merit of the German Democratic Republic |
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| Order on ribbon ( 1st class in gold) |
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| Founder: | Council of Ministers of the GDR |
| Foundation year: | 1982 |
| Strap buckle: |
see above
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| Carrying method: | left breast side |
The Military Order of Merit of the German Democratic Republic was a state award of the German Democratic Republic (GDR), which was donated in 1982 by the Council of Ministers of the GDR by its chairman Willi Stoph . The award was made for special merits in strengthening friendly relations and the further development of cooperation between the National People's Army and the armies or armed forces of other countries. The term brother states was dispensed with in the foundation statutes. The medal itself, which was also awarded with a certificate by the Minister for National Defense, was not intended for members of the NVA, but only for members of other state armed forces or their civilians.
Classification
- I. class in gold
- II. Class in silver
- III. Class in bronze
Appearance and wearing style
The bronze-colored , silver-plated or gold-plated medal is radial with five points and has a diameter of 44 mm. (measured at the widest point). The obverse shows the colored enamelled national coat of arms of the GDR in the middle, which is enclosed by two open oak leaves that are braided at the bottom and curved upwards. Below are two crossed sabers in the middle. The reverse of the medal, on the other hand, showed the three-line inscription in the middle: MILITARY / MERIT / ORDEN . Underneath on the central edge of the medal the inscription: GDR , which is flanked on both sides by a short laurel branch bent upwards on both sides. According to the statutes of the other country, the medal was worn on a light gray ribbon as a classic ribbon order. An 8 mm wide black, red and gold central stripe is woven into this band on the left and right 3 mm from the hem. The interim clasp is of the same quality, but shows in the center the 10 mm diameter attached miniature of the obverse of the order in the color of the awarded class.
Overview of the value of the orders of the GDR (excerpt)
- 1st place: Karl Marx Order
- 2nd place: Hero of the GDR
- 3rd place: hero of work
- 4th place: Star of Friendship of Nations
- 5th place: Patriotic Order of Merit
- 6th place: banner of labor
- 7th place: Scharnhorst Order
- 8th place: Kampforden "For services to people and fatherland"
- 9th place: Blücher Order (not awarded)
- 10th place: Military Order of Merit of the GDR
Individual evidence
- ↑ Taschenlexikon Orders and Medals - State Awards of the GDR, 2nd edition VEB Bibliographisches Institut Leipzig 1983, author Günter Tautz, page 108/109