Grant Broadhurst Posted September 19, 2008 Author Posted September 19, 2008 7 year activist medal with 1966 bar in original box.
Grant Broadhurst Posted September 22, 2008 Author Posted September 22, 2008 Early police long service medal in gold for 15 years in original case
Grant Broadhurst Posted September 24, 2008 Author Posted September 24, 2008 Medical long service in silver .
Guest Rick Research Posted September 24, 2008 Posted September 24, 2008 I could just KICK myself for ignoring all this stuff when the Wall came down...ALREADY could read German...but was so caught up in cheap Russian (also being able to read THAT)... Oh well. Can't have EVERYTHING....Though I must say it looks like you are very well along towards that actual goal with DDR awards. :cheers:
Grant Broadhurst Posted September 24, 2008 Author Posted September 24, 2008 Thanks Rick , i know exactly what you mean !There is a small militaria / fishing / air rifle shop about 10 miles away that i used to visit regularly years ago and he had masses of raindrop cammo DDR stuff , full to bursting with it . Decided to go last week to pick up a few bits and pieces - nothing nada zilch not even a belt .............. :banger:
Grant Broadhurst Posted September 29, 2008 Author Posted September 29, 2008 Little badge in it,s box .Can anyone ID this for me ?Thanks !
speedytop Posted September 29, 2008 Posted September 29, 2008 Nationale Front der DDRBadge of the "Mach-Mit-Bewegung" = "take part movement"It is for "neighbourly help"."Sch?ner unsere St?dte und Gemeinden" = more beauty for our towns and municipalitiesUwe
Grant Broadhurst Posted September 29, 2008 Author Posted September 29, 2008 Thanks again Uwe !! :cheers:
Grant Broadhurst Posted October 2, 2008 Author Posted October 2, 2008 (edited) Another one for Uwe to identify !Johann Gottfried Herder medal Edited October 2, 2008 by Grant Broadhurst
Taz Posted October 2, 2008 Posted October 2, 2008 Johann Gottfried Herder medal The Johann Gottfried Herder medal was awarded in memory of Johann Gottfried Herder to Russian language teachers and for outstanding achievements in the subject of the Russian language. The first time awardings took place on the 7th May 1957 to 20 Russian teachers. Starting from the year 1958 they were also awarded to high school graduates and also to students and apprentices for outstanding achievements in Russian.Awarded in three classes Gold, silver and bronze, in each case with an enamelled honour clip. The medal was awarded on commemorative events, organised frequently by the society of German-Soviet friendship. Regards Eddie.
speedytop Posted October 2, 2008 Posted October 2, 2008 (edited) Hi,EddieGrant, there are different versions, your medal is the last version, lacquered, the most common.And there are different colours for these medals:- for teacher in blue (1957 - 1963), in red (1964 - 1989),- for students in blue (1957 - 1972), in grey (1973 -1975), in green (1975 - 1989), - for pupils in blue (1957 - 1989)The medals were awarded with award documents from the "Gesellschaft f?r Deutsch-Sowjetische Freundschaft" (GDSF or DSF), the document in a blue map with GDSF logo.Uwe Edited October 2, 2008 by speedytop
Grant Broadhurst Posted October 2, 2008 Author Posted October 2, 2008 Thanks Eddie and Uwe !!! :cheers:
nesredep Posted October 3, 2008 Posted October 3, 2008 Hello!Awesome Collection You show. All the best Nesredep
Grant Broadhurst Posted October 3, 2008 Author Posted October 3, 2008 Thanks for looking Nesredep :cheers:
Grant Broadhurst Posted October 6, 2008 Author Posted October 6, 2008 Yes i managed to get one Dan !Police Highest Honour medal :
Hauptmann Posted October 9, 2008 Posted October 9, 2008 Grant... another terrific find!!!! You ever want to let that bar go give me a nudge! And so glad you got the Police medal... do you like it as much as I thought you would?Here's hoping you'll continue to find tons more!!!! Dan :cheers:
Grant Broadhurst Posted October 9, 2008 Author Posted October 9, 2008 Will do Dan It,s ok for a late medal would love to get my hands on one of the early badge type one,s .Oh yes lots more !!! :cheeky:
Grant Broadhurst Posted October 11, 2008 Author Posted October 11, 2008 Waffenbruderschaft 80 badge :
Grant Broadhurst Posted January 20, 2009 Author Posted January 20, 2009 (edited) Set of 3 Divers badges .These are the Russian made ones . whats the difference between these and the other badges showing the diver climbing a ladder ? Edited January 20, 2009 by Grant Broadhurst
Grant Broadhurst Posted January 20, 2009 Author Posted January 20, 2009 (edited) . Edited January 20, 2009 by Grant Broadhurst
Grant Broadhurst Posted January 26, 2009 Author Posted January 26, 2009 Set of 3 Civil Defence Long Service :
Taz Posted January 28, 2009 Posted January 28, 2009 (edited) Set of 3 Divers badges .These are the Russian made ones . whats the difference between these and the other badges showing the diver climbing a ladder ?Hi Grant,The ones with the anchor are for navy divers, ''Specialtaucher der Seestreitkr?fte'' .The other sort you mention with the ladder are for engineer divers of the army, ''Pioniertaucher der landstreitkr?fte''.Regards Eddie. Edited January 28, 2009 by Taz
Grant Broadhurst Posted January 28, 2009 Author Posted January 28, 2009 Cheers for the info Eddie :cheers:
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