Orders, Decorations and Medals of the German Democratic Republic
(East Germany)

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• Order of Karl Marx
• Order of the Star of Friendship of Nations
• Hero of the German Democratic Republic
• Hero of Labour
• Fatherland's Order of Merit
• Distinguished Scientist of the Nation
• National Prize of German Democratic Republic
• Order of Banner of Labour
• Order of Scharnhorst
• Order for Merit for the Nation and Fatherland
• Blücher Order
• Blücher Gallantry Medal
• Order of Military Merit
• Medal of Military Merit
• Medal for Participants in the Armed Struggle of the German Working Class 1918-23
• Medal for Fighters agains Fascism
• Medal of Hans Beimler
• Medal of Clara Zetkin
• Medal of Merit of the German Democratic Republic
• Cosmonaut-Pilot of the German Democratic Republic
• Meritorious Military Pilot
• Honour Title of Meritorious Member of National People's Army
• Honour Title of Meritorious Member of Border Guards
• Honour Title of Meritorious Member of Civil Defense
• Honour Title of Meritorious Member of State Security
• Honour Title of Meritorious People's Policeman of the GDR
• Honour Title of Meritorious Member of the Customse Service
• Friedrich Engels Prize
• Theodor Köner Prize
• National People's Army Medal of Merit
• Border Troops Medal of Merit
• Civil Defence Medal of Merit
• Decoration of the German Police
• Medal of Merit of the Organs of the Ministry of the Interior
• Medal of Merit of the Fighting Groups of Working Class
• Medal of Merit of the Customs Administration
• Medal for Exemplary Border Service
• Brotherhood in Arms Medal
• Medal for Merit in Fire Protection
• Militarized Organs of Ministry of Interior Outstanding Service Medal
• Fighting Groups of Working Class Outstanding Service Medal
• Fire Protection Distinguished Service Medal
• Decoration for Merit for Reserve Service
• 20th Anniversary of Democratic Land Reform Commemorative Medal
• 20th Anniversary of the Foundation of Fighting Groups of Working Class Commemorative Medal
• 20th Anniversary of Foundation of GDR Medal
• 30th Anniversary of Foundation of GDR Medal
• Medal for the 30th Anniversary of the National People's Army
• 40th Anniversary of GDR Medal
• Medal for Long Service in the National People's Army
• Medal for Long Service in the Border Troops
• Medal for Long Service in Civil Defence
• Medal for Long Service in Barracked Police
• Medal for Long Service in the Militarised Organs of the Ministry of Interior
• Medal for Long Service in Fighting Groups of Working Class
• Medal for Long Service in Customs
• Reserve Badge of National People's Army
• Honour Title of Meritorious Technician of the Nation
• Honour Title of Meritorious Inventor
• Honour Title of Meritorious Miner
• Honour Title of Meritorious Worker of Energy Industry
• Honour Title of Meritorious Worker of Iron Industry
• Honour Title of Meritorious Worker of the Chemical Industry
• Honour Title of Meritorious Worker of Metal Industry
• Honour Title of Meritorious Worker of Light & Food Industry
• Honour Title of Meritorious Worker of Communal and Accommodation Services
• Honour Title of Meritorious Construction Worker
• Honour Title of Meritorious Transportation Worker
• Honour Title of Meritorious Railroad Worker
• Honour Title of Meritorious Mariner
• Honour Title of Meritorious Worker in the Postal and Communications System
• Honour Title of Meritorious Collective Farmer
• Honour Title of Meritorious Agricultural and Foresty Worker
• Honour Title of Meritorious Worker of Water Industry
• Honour Title of Meritorious Breeder
• Honour Title of Meritorious Veterinarian
• Honour Title of Meritorious Worker in Commerce
• Honour Title of Meritorious Worker in Finance
• Honour Title of Meritorious Employee of the Planning Bodies of the German Democratic Republic
• Honour Title of Meritorious Employee in the Foreign Policy Service
• Honour Title of Meritorious Teacher
• Honour Title of Meritorious University Lecturer
• Honour Title of Meritorious Medical Doctor
• Honour Title of Meritorious Worker in the Health Service
• Honour Title of Meritorious Lawyer
• Honour Title of Meritorious People's Controller
• Architecture Prize of the GDR
• Design Prize of the GDR
• Art Prize of the GDR
• Johannes R. Becher Prize
• Lessing Prize
• Heinrich Heine Prize
• Heinrich Greif Prize
• Prize for Folk Artists
• Ćišinski Prize
• Decoration for Physical Culture and Sports
• Honour Title of Meritorious Sports Champion
• Medal for Distinguished Service in Mining and the Energy Industry
• Medal for Distinguished Service in Geology
• Medal for Distinguished Service in Iron Industry
• Medal for Distinguished Service in Chemical Industry
• Medal for Distinguished Service in Metallurgy
• Medal for Distinguished Service in Light and Food Industry
• Medal for Distinguished Service in Communal and Accommodation Services
• Medal for Distinguished Service in Construction
• Medal for Distinguished Service in Transportation
• Medal for Distinguished Service in Collective Farming
• Medal for Distinguished Service in Agriculture and Forestry
• Medal for Distinguished Service in Water Industry
• Medal for Distinguished Service in Trade
• Medal for Distinguished Service in Finances
• Medal for Distinguished Service in Economic Planning
• Medal for Distinguished Service in the Foreign Service
• Honour Title of Meritorious Master
• Honour Title of Meritorious Activist
• Medal for Outstanding Service in Socialist Competition
• Honour Title of Excellent Youth Brigade
• Honour Title of Distinguished Youth Activist
• Medal for Distinguished Service in the Champion of Tomorrow Movement
• Karl Liebknecht Medal
• Honour Title of Master Miner
• Honour Title of Distinguished Collective Member
• Honour Title of Champion of Collective Farming
• Medal for Merit in Mining Industry
• Medal for Merit in Energy Industry
• Medal for Merit in Forestry
• Johannes Dobberstein Medal for Merit in Veterinary Medicine
• Medal for Merit for German Railroads
• Medal for Merit in Sea Transport
• Medal for Merit in the German Postal Service
• Helene Weigel Medal
• Lessing Medal
• Dr Theodor Neubauer Medal
• Humboldts Medal
• Kurt Barthel Medal
• Hufeland Medal
• Friedrich Wolf Medal
• Medal for Merit in the Administration of Justice
• Medal for Merit in People's Control
• Medal for Merit in Mine Rescue
• Lifesaving Medal
• Medal for Selfless Service in Fighting Disasters
• Medal for Merit for Artistic Work
• Honour Title of Collective of Socialist Labour
• Honour Title of Community of Socialist Labour
• Honour Title of Brigade of Socialist Labour
• Honour Title of Activist of Socialist Labour
• Honour Title of Activist of Seven Year Plan
• Honour Title of Activist of Five Year Plan
• Honour Title of Activist of Two Year Plan
• Honour Title of Activist
• Medal for Excellent Achievement
• Medal for Outstanding Service in Collective Farming
• Medal for Exemplary Learning Collective in Socialist Competition
• Medal for Very Good Service in Socialist Competition
• Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Wander Medal
• Medal for Merit for FDJ Headquarters in Berlin
• Medal for Fighting Flood Disaster in July 1954
• Medal for Long Service for German Railroads
• Medal for Long Service in Sea Transport
• Medal for Long Service in Civil Aviation
• German Postal Service Long Service Medal
• Pestalozzi Medal for Long Service
• Medal for Long Service in Health and Social Service
• Medal for Long Work for Civil Defense
• Medal for Long Work in Strengthening the National Defensive Capability
• Medal for Long Service in Voluntary Fire Service
• Medal for Long Service for Voluntary Helpers in Guarding State Borders
• Fritz Heckert Medal
• Art Prize of the FDGB
• Journalist Prize of the FDGB
• Hermann Dunker Medal
• Builder of Berlin Commemorative Medal
• Artur Becker Medal
• Ernst Schneller Medal

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