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
World Medals Index
ODM of Germany
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