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Gesetzblatt der Deutschen Demokratischen Republik Sonderdruck Nr. 952 Staatsverlag der Deutschen Demokratischen Republik, 1978 80 pages With many interesting information about DDR awards!!

Hi, it is difficult to explain here. In German we say: "Im Prinzip ja, aber..." (In principle yes, but...) 4 awards in a row is correct. Only 4 awards in one row, the highest, and not more than 4, is for the "Gro?er Gesellschaftsanzug"", the uniform with the aiguillette. For the parade are allowed 8 awards in two rows, original awards. As "Interimsspange" you can wear more, but only 4 in a row, maximal 4 rows. And now, but... The "Minister der Nationalen Verteidigung" can allow some more Here you can see the VVO (Gold) on top, and 12 awards in two rows. It is a Generalleutnant, commander of an officers school. In my collection are 4 bars of this General, only 4 awards in a row, the awarded originals! Regards Uwe

Hi, 1952 - 1972 Amt f?r Wasserwirtschaft 1972 - 1990 Ministerium f?r Umweltschutz und Wasserwirtschaft (MfUW), Ministry of environment protection and water economy Source: "So funktionierte die DDR" Rowohlt, 1994, Paperback Band 1 Lexikon der Organisationen und Institutionen A - L, 608 pages Band 2 Lexikon der Organisationen und Institutionen M - Z, 650 pages Band 3 Lexikon der Funktion?re, 416 pages Regards Uwe

Orden und Ehrenzeichen der Deutschen Demokratischen Republik Historisches Museum Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden, 1964 64 pages Regards Uwe

Hi Gordon, there are some more! Taschenkalender der Kasernierten Volkspolizei 1956 Verlag des Ministeriums des Innern (1955) 256 pages Regards Uwe

Hi, Gordon posted the NVA Kalender 1990. The first I have in my collection is the "Taschenkalender NVA 1958" I hope, it is the first (NVA). The oldest DDR-Kalender in my collection is a "Taschenkalender Kasernierte Volkspolizei 1956" KVP. Taschenkalender der Nationalen Volksarmee 1958 Verlag des Ministeriums f?r Nationale Verteidigung, (1957) 216 pages Regards Uwe

Hi Jon, I have looked for different pages in the different editions. In the 2. edition they added some decorations, e.g. "Milit?rischer Verdienstorden/Milit?rische Verdienstmedaille" Left: 1. edition Right: 2. edition Regards Uwe

Hi, "What indicates when they were built?" Since 1968 the letter: 1968-K 1969-Z 1970-M 1971-X 1972-B 1973-L 1974-O 1975-S 1976-R 1977-A 1978-U 1979-F 1980-E 1981-G 1982-I (J) 1983-C 1984-H 1985-T 1986-P 1987-L 1988-Y 1989-N 1990-D I hope, it is the correct listing. D = 1990 Regards Uwe PS 13:51: Thank you Jon, the list is corrected

Hi Jon, both books: Orden, Preise und Medaillen, 1. edition 1980 and Orden und Medaillen, 2. edition 1983 (2. verbesserte und erg?nzte Auflage), I found only some changes have 200 pages. Regards Uwe

Hi Artur, it is a badge from Austria: 1. Bundesturnfest des Deutschen Turnerbundes in Linz a.d.D. 1922 Please see here: http://www.tv-liesing.at/geschichte/1919.htm http://www.sammlerecke.at/tagungsabzeichen...nerbundabz.html And a translator German Polish (Deutsch - Polnisch): http://de.gts-translation.com/freetranslation.asp Regards Uwe

Hi, it is very hard to explain it in English It is a badge of an old German Artiste's association, founded in Hamburg, with several sections in Germany and, later, in Switzerland: Artisten-Verein Sicher wie Jold. S.w.J. later in Switzerland: Internationaler Artisten- und Musiker-Verband Sicher wie Jold. "Sicher wie Jold" was a saying which served in the confirmation of an action, like "Everything is okay". Time frame for this badge 1893 - 1934. Regards Uwe I beg your pardon for my bad English

Kevin in Deva for your information, the 6. edition 2006 is in colour, and some more badges were illustrated. Regards Uwe

And that is a part of the "Anlage", nearly 100 pictures of the allowed (and changed in the design) orders and decorations: Only these documented peaces in the "Anlage" are original 57 versions Regards Uwe

Hi, "Nimmergut/Feder/von der Heyde, Deutsche Orden und Ehrenzeichen" is not the correct source, but the answer from Mark is correct. The (only) correct source is (I'm sorry, it is only a bad copy):

Grenztruppen der DDR, Orden, Preise, Ehrentitel, Medaillen, Abzeichen Milit?rverlag der DDR (VEB) Berlin, 1. Edition 1982 Envelope with 22 cards With 1 example: Regards Uwe

Hi Nick, these pins are from the Verband Deutscher Soldaten VDS a post WWII organization of veterans Please look here for examples: http://www.german-militaria.de/katalog/d940016_3.htm Regards Uwe

Nationale Volksarmee, Ehrentitel, Orden, Medaillen, Preise, Abzeichen Milit?rverlag der DDR (VEB) Berlin, 1. Edition 1980 Envelope with 22 cards With 1 example: Regards Uwe

Hi Tony, thank you very much for this information "Lithuanian Vycio Kryziaus (Vycio Cross) 5 th Class" I thought, that it is the 3rd class, the lowest? Regards Uwe

Hi Dan, you have to look for some more details, not only the pin. For example: 1 without the national coat of arms, reverse numbered 2 with the national coat of arms 3 with the national coat of arms, a small ring added 4 unhyphenated 5 hyphenated The medal in the center (post 149/150) is matching to your document from 1962. Look at your book: "Klaus H. Feder, Uta Feder, Auszeichnungen der Nationalen Volksarmee", page 91 - 94. Regards Uwe

Hi Dan, Post 125: "I now have the Urkunde to go with this medal:" I'm sorry, that is not correct. The Urkunde is from 1962, the medal is from 1977 -1986 (34,7mm 1977-1983, 35mm from 1984 -1986) Looking at "Bartel, DDR-Spezialkatalog 1949-1990 Band I, Staatliche Auszeichnungen", you can find for "Treue Dienste NVA in Bronze" 6 different versions of the medal. That is a medal from 1962: Regards Uwe

Hi Grant, don't worry, be happy In my collection of Banner der Arbeit, unnumbered and numbered, I found 8 different cases. Different in the dimensions, the interior, the weight and the colour (black and red, red in variations). Regards Uwe

Hi, " ...look at the significant detail of the swordgrip....specific tool mark (all "900" pieces)..." Yes it is, on both swordgrips! Regards Uwe

Nationale Volksarmee, Uniformen 1956 bis 1985, Milit?rverlag der DDR (VEB) Berlin, 1. Edition 1985 Envelope with 22 cards With 1 example : Uwe

Frank Bartel, DDR-Spezialkatalog I, 1. edition 1990, 128 pages Frank Bartel, DDR-Spezialkatalog II, 1. edition 1991, 128 pages Frank Bartel, DDR-Spezialkatalog III, 1. edition 1991, 160 pages Frank Bartel, DDR-Spezialkatalog IV, 1. edition 1993, 160 pages Regards Uwe

Haarcke, H?sken, Deutschland-Katalog DDR, 1. edition 1990, 114 pages