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DDR DDR Group 2
Grant Broadhurst replied to order_of_victory's topic in Germany: Post 1945: Bundesrepublik & DDR
Hello Vic , Nice grouping to one man , the medals have a nice patina to them ! -
DDR DDR Group 1
Grant Broadhurst replied to order_of_victory's topic in Germany: Post 1945: Bundesrepublik & DDR
Nice book and tag Vic , does the book have an awards page like the WW2 ones ? -
DDR My first DDR buys
Grant Broadhurst replied to Grant Broadhurst's topic in Germany: Post 1945: Bundesrepublik & DDR
Hello Gordon , Thanks for that , i just thought youth service would mean being an instructor in the DDR version of the hitler youth or working in a youth hostel , something along those lines . But teachers is fine ! -
DDR My first DDR buys
Grant Broadhurst replied to Grant Broadhurst's topic in Germany: Post 1945: Bundesrepublik & DDR
Hello Gordon , Thanks for the info , can you tell me exactly what they were awarded for i,ve found 2 answers on google one said for youth service and another stating they were given to teachers or was it both !!?? Thanks -
DDR My first DDR buys
Grant Broadhurst replied to Grant Broadhurst's topic in Germany: Post 1945: Bundesrepublik & DDR
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DDR My first DDR buys
Grant Broadhurst replied to Grant Broadhurst's topic in Germany: Post 1945: Bundesrepublik & DDR
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DDR My first DDR buys
Grant Broadhurst replied to Grant Broadhurst's topic in Germany: Post 1945: Bundesrepublik & DDR
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DDR My first DDR buys
Grant Broadhurst replied to Grant Broadhurst's topic in Germany: Post 1945: Bundesrepublik & DDR
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DDR My first DDR buys
Grant Broadhurst replied to Grant Broadhurst's topic in Germany: Post 1945: Bundesrepublik & DDR
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DDR Reichsbahn Uniforms
Grant Broadhurst replied to Gordon Craig's topic in Germany: Post 1945: Bundesrepublik & DDR
Very nice Gordon , wish we had uniforms that were as smart in England ! Looks very similar to the WW2 version . -
DDR My first DDR buys
Grant Broadhurst replied to Grant Broadhurst's topic in Germany: Post 1945: Bundesrepublik & DDR
Yes , i,m sure if Bender released a good DDR awards reference book it would sell well . I can dream ! -
DDR My first DDR buys
Grant Broadhurst replied to Grant Broadhurst's topic in Germany: Post 1945: Bundesrepublik & DDR
Thanks for the info Dan , yep i,ll have to get me some reference books / CD-roms if i,m going to go the whole hog and start to collect " en masse " ! -
What worries me is the naughty people who will buy from him and try to sell as original
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DDR My new Badge
Grant Broadhurst replied to usairforce's topic in Germany: Post 1945: Bundesrepublik & DDR
WOW , nice looking ! Is this meant to be a ribbon bar ? for folk dancing ? 900 silver stamp as well ! -
DDR My first DDR buys
Grant Broadhurst replied to Grant Broadhurst's topic in Germany: Post 1945: Bundesrepublik & DDR
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DDR My first DDR buys
Grant Broadhurst replied to Grant Broadhurst's topic in Germany: Post 1945: Bundesrepublik & DDR
Thanks for the info Dan ! I didn't know there were different colours of the police graduation badges , so many badges so little time Here are 2 more that magically appeared on my doorstep this morning ! : Marksman bagde in gold , is this just for the workers militia or all armed services ? -
Thanks for showing these Andreas , i looked on Ebay and there is a seller selling these . Heads up guys !
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DDR My first DDR buys
Grant Broadhurst replied to Grant Broadhurst's topic in Germany: Post 1945: Bundesrepublik & DDR
Here are 2 that arrived this morning : I think they are Police graduation badges , any addition info appreciated ! -
DDR My first DDR buys
Grant Broadhurst replied to Grant Broadhurst's topic in Germany: Post 1945: Bundesrepublik & DDR
Thanks for the comments Dan , Although i am determined to stay focused on East German awards or i,ll just be buying everything that crops up on Ebay again ! Straight away the Reichsbahn stuff caught my eye ( as i,m a train driver ) , there really is a lot of variety to go at . Here is the pic of the back as promised . simple pin and hook : -
DDR My first DDR buys
Grant Broadhurst replied to Grant Broadhurst's topic in Germany: Post 1945: Bundesrepublik & DDR
Yes the wife is pleased that i,m buying a medal for ?5 instead of ?50 or ?500 !! As i,m on a budget DDR stuff is ideal , i think i,m a junkie now i,ve bid on 3 more !!! I also have a helmet packed away somewhere and i got given a DDR flag when i went to see my wife,s family in Buren last year . I,ll post a pic of the back tomorrow for Olivyaya . -
DDR My first DDR buys
Grant Broadhurst replied to Grant Broadhurst's topic in Germany: Post 1945: Bundesrepublik & DDR
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HI All, Here are the fruits of my first venture into DDR awards , i will be adding more to this thread as i get them . Comments welcome ! :