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Hello Gordon, Yes the medal is currently being awarded. Here's a screen-shot from the ÖASG Facebook site and a translation of the text. Hope this helps.

To celebrate their 40th anniversary, the Austrian Albert Schweitzer Society - Österreichische Albert Schweitzer Gesellschaft (ÖASG) have issued this rather attractive and tasteful medal. All ÖASG medals and decorations are recognised by the Austrian Government and as such may be worn on State military uniforms etc. Further details are available here: oeasg.office@gmail.com See also their Wiki entry for general info https://de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Österreichische_Albert_Schweitzer-Gesellschaft Medal Ø 36mm Ribbon 40mm

Hi Kevin and welcome. If the Defence & War Medal are struck in silver, then I would say the recipient is Canadian. If, however, the (named? &) numbered 1939-45 Medal is made of cupro-nickel, the recipient could be an Australian, South African (or even Indian). See here: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_Medal_1939–1945 Hope this helps narrow your search.

Hopefully, I've got the photo's right this time! Yes, the military part is indicated on the cemetry plan by the arrow. Section 45, 46 usw (Ehrenfriedhof)

The photo above is from this grave stone.

@Tupper Great pictures. Here's another Pilot Badge recipient, again in Göttingen Göttingen. That's my home town! The military part of the Stadtfriedhof is quite an eye opener. I believe that the headstones are original and that they were later modified to remove anything contentious. Photo's taken August 2021

I can't see anything coming from NATO as it's not involved. Many NATO member states yes but the Organisation itself not.

Award document for the above -

The German Red Cross have instituted this 'Ribbon only' award for Corona Deployment Service. Ribbon dimensions - Standard German format of 25 x 12mm. Auszeichnungsspange „Coronaeinsatz“ des Deutschen Roten Kreuz (DRK) seit 2022 Link here: https://www.die-deutschen-orden.de/ordensuebersicht/bundeslander/bundesauszeichnungen/ehrenzeichen-des-deutschen-roten-kreuzes-in-gold-damenausfuehrung-2/

Not seen that photo before. Who is he?

Could you please post a photo of the reverse.

Shame. What, if any, were the reasons given?

You could try here: https://www.philipp-militaria.com/katalog/Deutsche-Demokratische-Republik-DDR-Orden-Ehrenzeichen-Dokumente-82.html

Medal of the Order of Wishful Thinking

My ANAV Covid-19 medal arrived from Spain today. As with JensF's medal, the serial number matches the certificate. A very different style of engraving though. At first I thought it was a sticker! It turns out to be laser etched.

Here's an informative site https://corysan.net/medals/japan.html A medal from my own collection

@bigjarofwasps There are a couple of pictures of the Spanish ANAV medal up Thread (towards the bottom of page 2).

I check-in 3 or 4 times per week. ?

Not much information out there!

Here's an set from the Brazilian arm of the Lazarus Union.

As Mentioned by JensF.

@Antonio Prieto I found this: Link here. https://twitter.com/swedenun/status/1040276619938684928?lang=hr

Anything to do with this? https://undof.unmissions.org/gallery-military-and-police-advisors-committee-mpac-visit-undof-22-and-23-november-2018 Military and Police Advisors Committee (MPAC)

( The Spanish National Association of Civil Protection Volunteer Groups (A.N.A.V.) are offering the following medal. I am not sure of the Offical status of their awards. Further details here: http://anavproteccioncivil.org/index.php/medallas/reconocimiento-covid19 http://anavproteccioncivil.org/media/attachments/2020/09/28/reconocimientosanavproteccioncivicovid19.pdf